Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q8h in mice, per 122. Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.773 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Oxytetracycline is used in mice for Tyzzer's disease (mice). Routes documented in mice: PO. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in mice, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q8h | Tyzzer's disease (mice) | Moderate | 122. Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.773 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 mice may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose range in mice, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in mice: PO.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in mice for: Tyzzer's disease (mice).
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the mouse 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 mice — 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.