Bird · Buteo jamaicensis · typical adult weight 0.80–1.60 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg IM q8h in red-tailed hawks, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.654. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Oxytetracycline Various standard Raptors IM or PO 25-50 mg/kg tid for 5-7 d A broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic,". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Oxytetracycline is used in red-tailed hawks for See source. Routes documented in red-tailed hawks: IM. A typical adult red-tailed hawk weighs 0.80–1.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in red-tailed hawks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 25–50 mg/kg | q8h | See source | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.654. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Oxytetracycline Various standard Raptors IM or PO 25-50 mg/kg tid for 5-7 d A broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic,". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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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 red-tailed hawks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose range in red-tailed hawks, with cited source references: IM 25–50 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in red-tailed hawks: IM.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in red-tailed hawks for: See source.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the red-tailed hawk 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 red-tailed hawks — 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.