Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Tilmicosin is used in dogs for Respiratory infections (NOT RECOMMENDED). Routes documented in dogs: SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tilmicosin in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Micotil, Pulmotil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | POTENTIALLY FATAL in small animals | NOT RECOMMENDED | DO NOT USE | Respiratory infections (NOT RECOMMENDED) | Anecdotal | Verified against Papich/Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed, p.819 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.819' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.791; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.791. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
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Semi-synthetic macrolide binding 50S ribosomal subunit. Excellent pulmonary tissue concentration. Bacteriostatic.
FATAL in horses, pigs, and non-human primates — IV injection causes acute cardiac toxicity. Cattle and sheep SC injection only. NOT for use in small animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tilmicosin dose range in dogs, with cited source references: SC POTENTIALLY FATAL in small animals NOT RECOMMENDED. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tilmicosin in dogs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Tilmicosin in dogs include: DO NOT USE. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tilmicosin is indicated in dogs for: Respiratory infections (NOT RECOMMENDED).
These are general warnings for Tilmicosin across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. FATAL in horses, pigs, and non-human primates — IV injection causes acute cardiac toxicity. Cattle and sheep SC injection only. NOT for use in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Tilmicosin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.