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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755. 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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755 |
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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.