Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Vitamin K1 is dosed at 0.1 mg/kg feed PO (in feed) Not stated (dietary inclusion level) in turkeys, per 108. Jin S, Sell JL. Dietary vitamin K1 requirements and comparison of biopotency of different vitamin K sources for young turkeys. Poult Sci. 2001;80:615-620. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.653 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.10 (Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Backyard Poultry and Waterfowl.a). Vitamin K1 is used in turkeys for Dietary vitamin K1 requirement (prothrombin time). Routes documented in turkeys: PO (in feed). A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin K1 in turkeys, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mephyton, AquaMEPHYTON, Veta-K1
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (in feed) | 0.1 mg/kg feed | Not stated (dietary inclusion level) | Not stated. This is a ration formulation level from a dietary-requirement study in young turkeys, not a treatment course. | Dietary vitamin K1 requirement (prothrombin time) | Moderate | 108. Jin S, Sell JL. Dietary vitamin K1 requirements and comparison of biopotency of different vitamin K sources for young turkeys. Poult Sci. 2001;80:615-620. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.653 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.10 (Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Backyard Poultry and Waterfowl.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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Essential cofactor for hepatic carboxylation of clotting factors II, VII, IX, X. Reverses vitamin K-dependent coagulopathy from anticoagulant rodenticides.
Give PO with fatty food (fat-soluble). SC preferred over IM (hematoma risk) or IV (anaphylaxis risk). Long-acting rodenticides (brodifacoum) require 4-6 weeks treatment. Monitor PT.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Vitamin K1 dose range in turkeys, with cited source references: PO (in feed) 0.1 mg/kg feed Not stated (dietary inclusion level). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin K1 in turkeys: PO (in feed).
Cited course lengths for Vitamin K1 in turkeys include: Not stated. This is a ration formulation level from a dietary-requirement study in young turkeys, not a treatment course.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin K1 is indicated in turkeys for: Dietary vitamin K1 requirement (prothrombin time).
These are general warnings for Vitamin K1 across species; consult the turkey dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Give PO with fatty food (fat-soluble). SC preferred over IM (hematoma risk) or IV (anaphylaxis risk). Long-acting rodenticides (brodifacoum) require 4-6 weeks treatment. Monitor PT.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin K1 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.