Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Tamoxifen citrate is dosed at 40 mg/kg IM not stated in source in turkeys, per 98. Hines R, Kolattukuty PE, Sharkey P. Pharmacological induction of molt and gonadal involution in birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1993:127-134. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.649 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Tamoxifen citrate is used in turkeys for Induction of molt. Routes documented in turkeys: IM. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tamoxifen citrate in turkeys, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 40 mg/kg | not stated in source | Induction of molt | Weak | 98. Hines R, Kolattukuty PE, Sharkey P. Pharmacological induction of molt and gonadal involution in birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1993:127-134. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.649 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Turkey
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tamoxifen citrate dose range in turkeys, with cited source references: IM 40 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tamoxifen citrate in turkeys: IM.
Tamoxifen citrate is indicated in turkeys for: Induction of molt.
These are general warnings for Tamoxifen citrate across species; consult the turkey dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Turkey
Why a species-specific page? Tamoxifen citrate 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.