Livestock · Ovis aries · typical adult weight 30.00–120.00 kg
Amprolium is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q24h in sheep, per Merck Veterinary Manual. Amprolium is used in sheep for Coccidiosis treatment in lambs. Routes documented in sheep: PO. A typical adult sheep weighs 30.00–120.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amprolium in sheep, 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 | 50 mg/kg | q24h | 5 days | Coccidiosis treatment in lambs | Moderate | Merck Veterinary Manual |
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your sheep's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
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 sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amprolium dose range in sheep, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amprolium in sheep: PO.
Cited course lengths for Amprolium in sheep include: 5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amprolium is indicated in sheep for: Coccidiosis treatment in lambs.
These are general warnings for Amprolium across species; consult the sheep 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 sheep — 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.