Fish · Cyprinus carpio · typical adult weight 0.25–20.00 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 10–50 mg/kg i.m. q24h in koi, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.236. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.236' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.222; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.222. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Oxytetracycline (Antibiotic) has cited veterinary dosing for koi. Routes documented in koi: i.m., immersion, p.o.. A typical adult koi weighs 0.25–20.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Oxytetracycline in koi, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i.m. | 10–50 mg/kg | q24h | — | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.236. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.236' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.222; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.222. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| immersion | 10–100 mg/l | immersion/bath — see duration | 10-100 mg/l (freshwater fish) by prolonged immersion for 1-3 days, if poor response then change 50% of the water and repeat, or 55-83 mg/kg p.o. [BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed, Part B, p.236, printed verbatim] | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.236. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.236' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.222; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.222. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| p.o. | 55–83 mg/kg | q24h | — | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.236. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.236' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.222; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.222. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55–83 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.236 | f poor response then change 50% of the water and repeat, or 55-83 mg/kg p.o. q24h for 10 days or 10-50 mg/kg i.m., intracoelomic q24h for 5-10 days. |
| 10–50 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.236 | e water and repeat, or 55-83 mg/kg p.o. q24h for 10 days or 10-50 mg/kg i.m., intracoelomic q24h for 5-10 days. |
| 10 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 10 mg/kg IM q24h |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent.
Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for koi may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose ranges in koi, with cited source references: i.m. 10–50 mg/kg q24h; immersion 10–100 mg/l immersion/bath — see duration; p.o. 55–83 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in koi: i.m., immersion, p.o..
Cited course lengths for Oxytetracycline in koi include: 10-100 mg/l (freshwater fish) by prolonged immersion for 1-3 days, if poor response then change 50% of the water and repeat, or 55-83 mg/kg p.o. [BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed, Part B, p.236, printed verbatim]. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the koi dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytetracycline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in koi — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.
| 20 |
| ICE |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 |
| 20 mg/kg ICe |
| 20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 20 mg/kg PO q8h |
| 25–50 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 25-50 mg/kg IM, ICe |
| 60 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 60 mg/kg IM q7d |
| 70 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 70 mg/kg PO q24h × 10-14 days |
| 100 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 100 mg/kg IM q24h |
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 100 mg/kg PO q24hr × 7 days |
| 55–83 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 55-83 mg/kg PO q24h via feed × 10 days |
| 75 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 75 mg/kg PO q24h via feed × 10 days |
| 3 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 3 mg/kg IV q24h |
| 7 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 7 mg/kg IM q24h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–100 | IMMERSION | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.236 | 10-100 mg/l (freshwater fish) by prolonged immersion for 1-3 days, if poor response then change |
| 10–50 | IMMERSION | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 10-50 mg/L bath × 1 hr |
| 10–100 | IMMERSION | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 10-100 mg/L bath |
| 400 | IMMERSION | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.1 | 400 mg/L bath x 12 hr 7 mg/g of feed q24h × 10 days |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.