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Sulfamethazine for Turkey

Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg

Sulfamethazine is used in turkey for Coccidiosis. Routes documented in turkey: PO. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sulfamethazine in turkey, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: Sulmet

Dose ranges

RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
PO100–200 mg/kgContinuous in water2 days high dose then 4 days maintenanceCoccidiosisStrongFDA NADA Label

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Mechanism of action

Inhibits dihydropteroate synthase in bacterial folate synthesis. Used primarily in food animals and poultry for coccidiosis.

Side effects & warnings

Withdrawal times required in food animals. Crystalluria risk. Adequate water intake essential. May cause blood dyscrasias with prolonged use.

Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for turkey may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

Other Antibiotic drugs with turkey dosing

Sulfamethazine dosing in other species

Why a species-specific page? Sulfamethazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in turkey — 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.