Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Spectinomycin (Livestock) is dosed at 10 mg/kg IM q24h in swine, per Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016. doi:10.1016/c2013-0-00632-9 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.991 (2026-08-01).. 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.
US trade names: Spectam, Adspec
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10 mg/kg | q24h | 3 days | Bacterial enteritis | Strong | Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.991 (2026-08-01). |
| SC | 10–20 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days | E. coli enteritis, Mycoplasma | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
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Binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic. Particularly effective against Mycoplasma and E. coli in swine and poultry.
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.
Spectinomycin (Livestock) dose ranges in swine, with cited source references: IM 10 mg/kg q24h; SC 10–20 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Spectinomycin (Livestock) in swine: IM, SC.
Cited course lengths for Spectinomycin (Livestock) in swine include: 3 days; 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Spectinomycin (Livestock) is indicated in swine for: Bacterial enteritis, E. coli enteritis, Mycoplasma.
These are general warnings for Spectinomycin (Livestock) across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily for swine and poultry. Observe withdrawal periods. May be combined with lincomycin for synergistic effect (Linco-Spectin).
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.