Oxytetracycline for Sheep
Oxytetracycline is used in sheep for Bacterial infections, Bacterial pneumonia, Bovine respiratory disease, chlamydial abortion. Routes documented in sheep: PO, IM, IV. ExoticRx tracks Oxytetracycline dosing for sheep from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
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Cited dose rules for Oxytetracycline in sheep are available with a free ExoticRx account. Each row carries the route, dose range, frequency, indication, evidence level, and primary-source citation.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent.
Side effects & warnings
Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytetracycline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sheep — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from primary literature; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.