Livestock · Capra aegagrus hircus · typical adult weight 20.00–100.00 kg
Amprolium is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q24h in goats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Amprolium is used in goats for Coccidiosis, Coccidiosis treatment in kids. Routes documented in goats: PO. A typical adult goat weighs 20.00–100.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Amprolium in goats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Corid, Amprol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q24h | 5 days | Coccidiosis | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q24h | 5 days | Coccidiosis treatment in kids | Moderate | Young G, Alley ML, Foster DM, Smith GW. Efficacy of amprolium for the treatment of pathogenic Eimeria species in Boer goat kids. Veterinary Parasitology. 2011;178(3-4):346-349. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.01.028 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.112 (2026-08-01). |
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Thiamine analog that competitively inhibits thiamine uptake by coccidia, interfering with carbohydrate metabolism of the parasite.
Prolonged use may cause thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia). Primarily coccidiostatic, not coccidiocidal. Ensure adequate thiamine intake.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for goats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amprolium dose ranges in goats, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg q24h; PO 25–50 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amprolium in goats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Amprolium in goats include: 5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amprolium is indicated in goats for: Coccidiosis, Coccidiosis treatment in kids.
These are general warnings for Amprolium across species; consult the goat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Prolonged use may cause thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia). Primarily coccidiostatic, not coccidiocidal. Ensure adequate thiamine intake.
Why a species-specific page? Amprolium pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in goats — 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.