Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg SC, IM q2-3d in zebra finches, per 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. | 299. Flammer K, Aucoin DP, WhittDA, et al. Potential use of long-acting injectable oxytetracycline for treatment of chlamydiosis in Goffin’s cockatoos. Avian Dis. 1990;34:1017-1022. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Oxytetracycline is used in zebra finches for Chlamydia, Mycoplasma; broad-spectrum bacterial infection. Routes documented in zebra finches: SC, IM. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 50–100 mg/kg | q2-3d | Chlamydia, Mycoplasma; broad-spectrum bacterial infection | Moderate | 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. | 299. Flammer K, Aucoin DP, WhittDA, et al. Potential use of long-acting injectable oxytetracycline for treatment of chlamydiosis in Goffin’s cockatoos. Avian Dis. 1990;34:1017-1022. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.236 | 100 mg/kg p.o. q24h or 4-12 mg/l water for 7 days. |
| 200 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200 mg/kg IM q24h,89 |
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.
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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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: SC, IM 50–100 mg/kg q2-3d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in zebra finches: SC, IM.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in zebra finches for: Chlamydia, Mycoplasma; broad-spectrum bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the zebra finch 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 zebra finches — 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.