Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Tylosin is dosed at 20–40 mg/kg IM q8h in lovebirds, per 802. Samour J. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine; Mosby, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:388-418. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.423 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7. Tylosin is used in lovebirds for Bacterial infection (macrolide; Mycoplasma, Chlamydia). Routes documented in lovebirds: IM. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tylosin in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tylan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20–40 mg/kg | q8h | Bacterial infection (macrolide; Mycoplasma, Chlamydia) | Moderate | 802. Samour J. Pharmaceutics commonly used in avian medicine. In: Samour J, eds. Avian Medicine; Mosby, Philadelphia, PA; 2000:388-418. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.423 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3832-8.00023-7 |
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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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tylosin dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: IM 20–40 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tylosin in lovebirds: IM.
Tylosin is indicated in lovebirds for: Bacterial infection (macrolide; Mycoplasma, Chlamydia).
These are general warnings for Tylosin across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.