Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Tiamulin is dosed at 12.5–25 mg/kg PO Continuous in water in chickens, per Islam KM, Klein U, Burch DG. The activity and compatibility of the antibiotic tiamulin with other drugs in poultry medicine-a review. Poult Sci. 2009;88:2353-2359. doi:10.3382/ps.2009-00257 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.628 (2026-08-01).. Tiamulin is used in chickens for Mycoplasma gallisepticum, CRD. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tiamulin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Denagard
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 12.5–25 mg/kg | Continuous in water | 3-5 days | Mycoplasma gallisepticum, CRD | Moderate | Islam KM, Klein U, Burch DG. The activity and compatibility of the antibiotic tiamulin with other drugs in poultry medicine-a review. Poult Sci. 2009;88:2353-2359. doi:10.3382/ps.2009-00257 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.628 (2026-08-01). |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit at peptidyl transferase center, inhibiting protein synthesis. Effective against Mycoplasma, Brachyspira, and other swine/poultry pathogens.
Primarily swine/poultry. FATAL interaction with ionophores (monensin, salinomycin, narasin). Do not feed ionophore-containing rations concurrently. Off-label in rabbits for respiratory infections.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tiamulin dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 12.5–25 mg/kg Continuous in water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tiamulin in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Tiamulin in chickens include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tiamulin is indicated in chickens for: Mycoplasma gallisepticum, CRD.
These are general warnings for Tiamulin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily swine/poultry. FATAL interaction with ionophores (monensin, salinomycin, narasin). Do not feed ionophore-containing rations concurrently. Off-label in rabbits for respiratory infections.
Why a species-specific page? Tiamulin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.