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Medication
Oxytetracycline
أوكسي تتراسيكلين
Terramycin
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.
Broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic, primarily used against Salmonellosis.
Indications
Salmonellosis (paratyphoid)
Dosage
As directed by the veterinarian and the product concentration, usually 3–5 days
Administration
Dissolved in fresh drinking water daily for the whole course
Contraindications
Use with caution in very young squabs
Warnings
Prolonged or unjustified use increases bacterial resistance
References
Pigeon Diseases.pdf (EHC) — جدول العلاج البكتيري/الطفيلي الرسمي
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