Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary is dosed at 10 mg/kg IM q24h x 7 days in chickens, per Jayakumar K, Mohan K, Narayana Swamy HD, et al. Study of nephrotoxic potential of acetaminophen in birds. Toxicol Int. 2010;17:86-89. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.640 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary is used in chickens for Mild pain; pyrexia. Routes documented in chickens: IM. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pardale-V, Tylenol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10 mg/kg | q24h x 7 days | Mild pain; pyrexia | Moderate | Jayakumar K, Mohan K, Narayana Swamy HD, et al. Study of nephrotoxic potential of acetaminophen in birds. Toxicol Int. 2010;17:86-89. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.640 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Central COX inhibitor and cannabinoid receptor modulator. Analgesic and antipyretic without significant anti-inflammatory activity. Exact mechanism debated.
TOXIC TO CATS — even single dose can be fatal (methemoglobinemia, hepatic necrosis). Dogs: hepatotoxic at high doses. Only use veterinary-specific products with codeine in dogs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary dose range in chickens, with cited source references: IM 10 mg/kg q24h x 7 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary in chickens: IM.
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary is indicated in chickens for: Mild pain; pyrexia.
These are general warnings for Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC TO CATS — even single dose can be fatal (methemoglobinemia, hepatic necrosis). Dogs: hepatotoxic at high doses. Only use veterinary-specific products with codeine in dogs.
Why a species-specific page? Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Veterinary pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.