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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4. 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 |
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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.