{"product_id":"doxybiotic-plus-200g","title":"Doxybiotic Plus for Birds – Medpet 200g","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pmm-doxyplus{--navy:#17324d;--blue:#eaf5ff;--teal:#e9f8f5;--gold:#fff6dc;--rose:#fff0f0;--ink:#24313d;--line:#dce5ec;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;line-height:1.65;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;overflow-wrap:break-word}\n.pmm-doxyplus *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.pmm-doxyplus h2,.pmm-doxyplus h3{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25}\n.pmm-doxyplus h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,2.05rem);margin:0 0 12px}\n.pmm-doxyplus h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,4vw,1.4rem);margin:0 0 10px}\n.pmm-doxyplus p{margin:0 0 12px}\n.pmm-doxyplus ul{margin:8px 0 0;padding-left:22px}\n.pmm-doxyplus li{margin:5px 0}\n.pmm-doxyplus a{color:#075f9c;font-weight:700;text-underline-offset:3px}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(16px,4vw,24px);margin:18px 0;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(23,50,77,.06);min-width:0;overflow:hidden}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-blue{background:var(--blue)}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-teal{background:var(--teal)}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-gold{background:var(--gold)}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-warning{background:var(--rose);border:2px solid #d33b3f;border-left-width:8px;border-radius:14px;padding:16px;margin:0 0 18px}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-warning strong{color:#8e171b}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-fit{background:#edf9ef;border:1px solid #8bc89a;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;margin-top:12px}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin:18px 0}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-grid .pmm-card{margin:0}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-table-wrap{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n.pmm-doxyplus table{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;border-collapse:separate!important;border-spacing:0;border:1px solid #bfd0dc!important;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}\n.pmm-doxyplus th,.pmm-doxyplus td{padding:12px!important;text-align:left;border:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid #dce5ec!important}\n.pmm-doxyplus th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}\n.pmm-doxyplus tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0!important}\n.pmm-doxyplus details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-radius:12px!important;margin:10px 0;overflow:hidden}\n.pmm-doxyplus summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);padding:14px 16px!important}\n.pmm-doxyplus details\u003ediv{padding:0 16px 14px!important}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-small{font-size:.92rem;color:#4d5d69}\n.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-cite{font-size:.88rem;color:#4d5d69}\n@media(max-width:640px){.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pmm-doxyplus .pmm-card{border-radius:13px}.pmm-doxyplus table{font-size:.94rem;min-width:420px}.pmm-doxyplus th,.pmm-doxyplus td{padding:10px 8px!important}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-description doxybiotic-plus-medpet pmm-doxyplus\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-card pmm-blue\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDoxybiotic Plus — doxycycline powder for pigeons and cage birds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoxybiotic Plus\u003c\/strong\u003e is Medpet’s high-strength doxycycline powder for flock treatment of psittacosis\/ornithosis and bacterial infections in pigeons and cage birds. This listing is the \u003cstrong\u003e200 g\u003c\/strong\u003e pack. Use as directed by your vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-card pmm-teal\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Medpet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: water-soluble powder (water or soft food)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize on this listing: 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive: doxycycline hydrochloride 75 g\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedpet indication: flock treatment of psittacosis\/ornithosis and bacterial infections in pigeons and cage birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegistration: G1509 Act 36 of 1947\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: MP-DOXYPLUS-200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pmm-cite\"\u003eFacts cited from Medpet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/medpet.co.za\/wp\/product\/doxybiotic-plus\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eofficial product page\u003c\/a\u003e, the official 200 g pack photo, and Medpet’s January 2022 products-and-dosage sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-card pmm-gold\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore using\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the pack you receive first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor pigeons and cage birds, as labelled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacterial infections only — not antiviral or antifungal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange medicated water daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk an avian veterinarian for diagnosis and course length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-warning\" role=\"alert\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVeterinary guidance first:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antibiotics should match a real bacterial diagnosis. This page summarizes Medpet’s published directions. It is not a substitute for veterinary advice or the container you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePsittacosis can affect people:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle sick birds carefully and talk to a physician if you have flu-like symptoms after bird contact. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-card pmm-teal\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Medpet says it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedpet’s official page: “NEW AND IMPROVED HIGH-STRENGTH FORMULA: For flock treatment of Psittacosis\/Ornithosis and bacterial infections in pigeons and cage birds.” Medpet also calls doxycycline the golden standard in the treatment and prevention of psittacosis\/ornithosis, notes that vitamins are included to enhance recovery, and says it can be used in the water or soft food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official 200 g pack is marked “FOR CAGEBIRDS AND PIGEON USE ONLY” and “AS AN AID IN THE PREVENTION OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS IN PIGEONS AND CAGEBIRDS.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pmm-small\"\u003eIn Medpet’s August 2023 avian-disease notes, Doxybiotic Plus is the treatment of choice for ornithosis\/chlamydiosis\/psittacosis in pigeons (with Doxybiotic-S named for cage birds).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-card pmm-gold\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use | Official Medpet directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd 5 g (1 heaped measure, included) to 1 litre of drinking water for 5–7 consecutive days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChange medicated water daily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay also be used in soft food, per Medpet’s product page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-fit\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfirmed psittacosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medpet’s product page says treatment must be given for \u003cstrong\u003e40 days\u003c\/strong\u003e and supplemented with Entero-Plus three times a week to replace beneficial gut bacteria. Medpet also says the product is safe to use, even for extended periods. Confirm the course with your vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pmm-small\"\u003eMedpet’s August 2023 avian-disease notes add: during Doxybiotic treatment, all sources of calcium (for example grit and minerals) must be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComposition | Medpet product page\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-table-wrap\" role=\"region\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoxycycline hydrochloride\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 g\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 g\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e608 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 mg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e660 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e790 IU\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLactose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e485 g\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDextrose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e485 g\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-card pmm-blue\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize on this listing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered as a \u003cstrong\u003e200 g\u003c\/strong\u003e pack (SKU MP-DOXYPLUS-200). Medpet also lists 50 g, 500 g and 5 kg sizes, which are not this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-card pmm-gold\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot the same as…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/doxybiotic-s-50g\"\u003eDoxybiotic-S\u003c\/a\u003e — Medpet’s lower-strength formula for single cage birds (separate listing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/doxy-20-powder\"\u003eDoxycycline 20% powder\u003c\/a\u003e — a different brand and strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/doxyvet-liquid\"\u003eVetafarm Doxyvet Liquid\u003c\/a\u003e — liquid doxycycline, not this powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:30px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:31px;line-height:1.15;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;\"\u003eWhat is Doxybiotic Plus used for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eMedpet lists Doxybiotic Plus for flock treatment of psittacosis\/ornithosis and bacterial infections in pigeons and cage birds. The 200 g pack also says it is an aid in the prevention of bacterial infections in pigeons and cage birds. Use as directed by your vet.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;\"\u003eWhat is the strength of Doxybiotic Plus?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eMedpet’s official product page lists doxycycline hydrochloride 75 g\/kg, plus vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, E and K, lactose and dextrose. Registration number: G1509 Act 36 of 1947.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;\"\u003eHow do I mix Doxybiotic Plus?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eMedpet’s official dosage sheet says: add 5 g (1 heaped measure, included) to 1 litre of drinking water for 5–7 consecutive days, and change medicated water daily. Medpet also says it can be used in water or soft food.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;\"\u003eHow long is a psittacosis course?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eOn Medpet’s official product page, confirmed cases of psittacosis must be treated for 40 days and supplemented with Entero-Plus three times a week to replace beneficial gut bacteria. Confirm the course with your vet and the pack you receive.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;\"\u003eShould grit or calcium be removed during treatment?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eMedpet’s August 2023 avian-disease notes say that during Doxybiotic treatment, all sources of calcium (for example grit and minerals) must be removed. Ask your vet how to apply that to your birds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;\"\u003eWhat size is on this listing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eThis listing is the Medpet Doxybiotic Plus 200 g pack (SKU MP-DOXYPLUS-200). Medpet also makes 50 g, 500 g and 5 kg sizes, which are not this listing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pmm-card pmm-blue\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"product-disclaimer\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Safety Notice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor animal use only. Not for human use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the dose and warnings on the pack you receive. 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