Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Atropine is dosed at 0.06–0.12 mg/kg IV q3-4h as needed in cattle, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Atropine is used in cattle for Organophosphate toxicosis, bradycardia. Routes documented in cattle: IV. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Atropine in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.06–0.12 mg/kg | q3-4h as needed | Organophosphate toxicosis, bradycardia | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist. Increases heart rate (vagolytic), reduces secretions, and mydriasis.
Tachycardia, ileus, urinary retention. Increases myocardial oxygen demand. Rabbits have high atropinase activity — may need higher/more frequent doses or use glycopyrrolate instead.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Atropine dose range in cattle, with cited source references: IV 0.06–0.12 mg/kg q3-4h as needed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Atropine in cattle: IV.
Atropine is indicated in cattle for: Organophosphate toxicosis, bradycardia.
These are general warnings for Atropine across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tachycardia, ileus, urinary retention. Increases myocardial oxygen demand. Rabbits have high atropinase activity — may need higher/more frequent doses or use glycopyrrolate instead.
Why a species-specific page? Atropine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cattle — 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.