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Educational content for breeders — not a substitute for veterinary advice. Doses and treatments here are general; actual diagnosis and treatment must be supervised by a veterinarian.

Tetracycline-class antibiotic, effective against Chlamydiosis and Strep/Staph infections.

Indications

Chlamydiosis (ornithosis), streptococcal and staphylococcal infections

Dosage

According to the bird's weight and the product concentration; for chlamydiosis it is given continuously for 30–45 days

Administration

Orally or in the drinking water depending on the dosage form

Warnings

Do not stop early in chlamydiosis even if the signs disappear

References

Pigeon Diseases.pdf (EHC) — جدول العلاج البكتيري/الطفيلي الرسمي

More from this category

Oxytetracycline

أوكسي تتراسيكلين

Enrofloxacin

إنروفلوكساسين

Chlortetracycline

كلورتتراسيكلين

Trimethoprim

تريميثوبريم

Sulphonamides

سلفوناميدات

Sulfamethazine

سلفاميثازين

Norfloxacin

نورفلوكساسين

Tylosin

تايلوزين

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