Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Spectinomycin is dosed at 10–30 mg/kg IM q8-12h in lovebirds, per 90. Beynon PH, Forbes NA, Lawton MP.C. Manual of Psittacine Birds, Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1996. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.420 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Spectinomycin is used in lovebirds for Bacterial infection (aminoglycoside). Routes documented in lovebirds: IM. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Spectinomycin in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Trobicin, Spectam
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10–30 mg/kg | q8-12h | Bacterial infection (aminoglycoside) | Moderate | 90. Beynon PH, Forbes NA, Lawton MP.C. Manual of Psittacine Birds, Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1996. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.420 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Spectinomycin dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: IM 10–30 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Spectinomycin in lovebirds: IM.
Spectinomycin is indicated in lovebirds for: Bacterial infection (aminoglycoside).
These are general warnings for Spectinomycin across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.