Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 10–25 mg/kg PO q24h in feed in turkeys, per US FDA. Terramycin 50 (oxytetracycline) Type A, NADA 095-143, Phibro. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=72014c42-d6fc-4cbc-9f92-a1ee555bb513 - turkeys, chickens, swine, cattle, sheep; turkey synovitis 200 g/ton feed 7-14 d; withdraw 5 d at >=200 g/ton.. Oxytetracycline is used in turkeys for Infectious sinusitis, synovitis, Infectious synovitis, hexamitiasis. Routes documented in turkeys: PO. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Oxytetracycline in turkeys, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–25 mg/kg | q24h in feed | 7-14 days | Infectious sinusitis, synovitis | Strong | US FDA. Terramycin 50 (oxytetracycline) Type A, NADA 095-143, Phibro. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=72014c42-d6fc-4cbc-9f92-a1ee555bb513 - turkeys, chickens, swine, cattle, sheep; turkey synovitis 200 g/ton feed 7-14 d; withdraw 5 d at >=200 g/ton. |
| PO | 10–25 mg/kg | Continuous in water | 5-14 days | Infectious synovitis, hexamitiasis | Strong | US FDA. Oxytet Soluble (oxytetracycline HCl), NADA 130-435, Huvepharma. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=56af4da6-217e-4edc-8c68-60ccbbaf8221 - turkeys; synovitis 400 mg/gal, hexamitiasis 200-400 mg/gal water, max 14 d; no slaughter withdrawal stated; no eggs for food. |
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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 turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose ranges in turkeys, with cited source references: PO 10–25 mg/kg q24h in feed; PO 10–25 mg/kg Continuous in water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in turkeys: PO.
Cited course lengths for Oxytetracycline in turkeys include: 7-14 days; 5-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in turkeys for: Infectious sinusitis, synovitis, Infectious synovitis, hexamitiasis.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the turkey 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 turkeys — 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.