Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Spectinomycin is dosed at 5.5–11 mg/kg IM q12h for 4 days in dogs, per Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed. (2016), Spectinomycin, printed p.736 (corpus papich p.764) — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855. Spectinomycin is used in dogs for Mycoplasma infections. Routes documented in dogs: IM. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Spectinomycin in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Trobicin, Spectam
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5.5–11 mg/kg | q12h for 4 days | 7 days | Mycoplasma infections | Weak | Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed. (2016), Spectinomycin, printed p.736 (corpus papich p.764) — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
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Binds 30S ribosomal subunit (different site than aminoglycosides). Bacteriostatic. Active against Mycoplasma and some gram-negatives.
Less nephrotoxic than aminoglycosides. Used in poultry and livestock. Pain at injection site.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Spectinomycin dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IM 5.5–11 mg/kg q12h for 4 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Spectinomycin in dogs: IM.
Cited course lengths for Spectinomycin in dogs include: 7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Spectinomycin is indicated in dogs for: Mycoplasma infections.
These are general warnings for Spectinomycin across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Less nephrotoxic than aminoglycosides. Used in poultry and livestock. Pain at injection site.
Why a species-specific page? Spectinomycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.