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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.649 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.6 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl). 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.649 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.6 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 3–18 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.
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.