Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Tylosin is dosed at 25 mg/kg IM q6h in domestic pigeons, per 543. Locke D, Bush M, Carpenter JW. Pharmacokinetics and tissue concentrations of tylosin in selected avian species. Am J Vet Res. 1982;43:1807-1810. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.423 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2460/ajvr.1982.43.10.1807. Tylosin is used in domestic pigeons for Mycoplasma / gram-positive infection. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: IM, PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Tylosin in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 25 mg/kg | q6h | Mycoplasma / gram-positive infection | Moderate | 543. Locke D, Bush M, Carpenter JW. Pharmacokinetics and tissue concentrations of tylosin in selected avian species. Am J Vet Res. 1982;43:1807-1810. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.423 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2460/ajvr.1982.43.10.1807 |
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q24h | Mycoplasma / gram-positive infection | Weak | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.423 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Anti-inflammatory properties in GI tract.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). Commonly used for chronic colitis in dogs. Very bitter taste. IM injection painful.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tylosin dose ranges in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: IM 25 mg/kg q6h; PO 50 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tylosin in domestic pigeons: IM, PO.
Tylosin is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Mycoplasma / gram-positive infection.
These are general warnings for Tylosin across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). Commonly used for chronic colitis in dogs. Very bitter taste. IM injection painful.
Why a species-specific page? Tylosin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in domestic pigeons — 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.