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). 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) |
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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.