Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Tiamulin is dosed at 12.5–25 mg/kg PO Continuous in water in turkeys, per Denagard 10% w/w Premix for Medicated Feed for Pigs, Chickens, Turkeys and Rabbits [UK Product Datasheet]. UK: Elanco Europe Ltd; 2021. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1258 (2026-08-01).. Tiamulin is used in turkeys for Mycoplasma meleagridis, air sacculitis. Routes documented in turkeys: PO. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tiamulin in turkeys, 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 meleagridis, air sacculitis | Moderate | Denagard 10% w/w Premix for Medicated Feed for Pigs, Chickens, Turkeys and Rabbits [UK Product Datasheet]. UK: Elanco Europe Ltd; 2021. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1258 (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 turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tiamulin dose range in turkeys, 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 turkeys: PO.
Cited course lengths for Tiamulin in turkeys include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tiamulin is indicated in turkeys for: Mycoplasma meleagridis, air sacculitis.
These are general warnings for Tiamulin across species; consult the turkey 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 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.