Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Amoxicillin is dosed at 6.6–11 mg/kg IM q24h in swine, per FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines [2026-08-05: FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank, https://www.farad.org/) publishes meat/milk WITHDRAWAL intervals for extralabel use — it is not a dosing authority. This dose could not be corroborated in Plumb's 10th ed (held) for this species, unlike the other 15 FARAD-cited rules. Needs a product label or primary reference before it can be considered sourced.] — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Amoxicillin is used in swine for Susceptible bacterial infections of the digestive, respiratory or urogenital tract, skin and soft tissue, Respiratory, GI, urinary tract infections. Routes documented in swine: IM, PO. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Amoxicillin in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amoxi-Tabs, Amoxil
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 6.6–11 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days | Susceptible bacterial infections of the digestive, respiratory or urogenital tract, skin and soft tissue | Moderate | FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines [2026-08-05: FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank, https://www.farad.org/) publishes meat/milk WITHDRAWAL intervals for extralabel use — it is not a dosing authority. This dose could not be corroborated in Plumb's 10th ed (held) for this species, unlike the other 15 FARAD-cited rules. Needs a product label or primary reference before it can be considered sourced.] — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
| PO | 6.6–11 mg/kg | q12h | 3-5 days | Respiratory, GI, urinary tract infections | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.67, Amoxicillin monograph spanning p.67-69; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs).
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Cross-reactivity with other beta-lactams.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amoxicillin dose ranges in swine, with cited source references: IM 6.6–11 mg/kg q24h; PO 6.6–11 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amoxicillin in swine: IM, PO.
Cited course lengths for Amoxicillin in swine include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amoxicillin is indicated in swine for: Susceptible bacterial infections of the digestive, respiratory or urogenital tract, skin and soft tissue, Respiratory, GI, urinary tract infections.
These are general warnings for Amoxicillin across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Cross-reactivity with other beta-lactams.
Why a species-specific page? Amoxicillin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — 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.