Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Spectinomycin (Livestock) is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg SC Once in poults in turkeys, per Merck Veterinary Manual. Spectinomycin (Livestock) is used in turkeys for E. coli infections, air sacculitis. Routes documented in turkeys: SC. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Spectinomycin (Livestock) in turkeys, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Spectam, Adspec
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 10–20 mg/kg | Once in poults | Single injection | E. coli infections, air sacculitis | Moderate | Merck Veterinary Manual |
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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 turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Spectinomycin (Livestock) dose range in turkeys, with cited source references: SC 10–20 mg/kg Once in poults. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Spectinomycin (Livestock) in turkeys: SC.
Cited course lengths for Spectinomycin (Livestock) in turkeys include: Single injection. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Spectinomycin (Livestock) is indicated in turkeys for: E. coli infections, air sacculitis.
These are general warnings for Spectinomycin (Livestock) across species; consult the turkey 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 turkeys — 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.