Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Tylosin is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q24h in zebra finches, per 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). Tylosin is used in zebra finches for Mycoplasma; gram-positive bacterial infection. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tylosin in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tylan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q24h | Mycoplasma; gram-positive bacterial infection | Moderate | 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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tylosin dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tylosin in zebra finches: PO.
Tylosin is indicated in zebra finches for: Mycoplasma; gram-positive bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Tylosin across species; consult the zebra finch 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 zebra finches — 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.