Spectinomycin (Livestock) for Swine
Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Spectinomycin (Livestock) is used in swine for Bacterial enteritis, E. coli enteritis, Mycoplasma. Routes documented in swine: IM, SC. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Spectinomycin (Livestock) in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Spectam, Adspec
Dose ranges
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Mechanism of action
Binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic. Particularly effective against Mycoplasma and E. coli in swine and poultry.
Side effects & warnings
Primarily for swine and poultry. Observe withdrawal periods. May be combined with lincomycin for synergistic effect (Linco-Spectin).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Antibiotic drugs with swine dosing
Spectinomycin (Livestock) dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Spectinomycin (Livestock) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — 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.