Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Atropine is dosed at 0.1–0.2 mg/kg IV q3-4h as needed in swine, per Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.142 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.112, Atropine monograph spanning p.112-115; 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, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Atropine is used in swine for Organophosphate toxicosis. Routes documented in swine: IV. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Atropine in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | q3-4h as needed | Organophosphate toxicosis | Moderate | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.142 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.112, Atropine monograph spanning p.112-115; 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, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.90 | • Antidote to organophosphates or cholinesterase inhibitors: 0.1 mg/kg IV |
| 0.4 | IM | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.90 | followed by 0.4 mg/kg IM. |
| 0.02 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.90 | • Anesthesia adjunct: 0.02 mg/kg IV or 0.04 mg/kg IM. |
| 0.04 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.90 | • Anesthesia adjunct: 0.02 mg/kg IV or 0.04 mg/kg IM. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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 swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Atropine dose range in swine, with cited source references: IV 0.1–0.2 mg/kg q3-4h as needed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Atropine in swine: IV.
Atropine is indicated in swine for: Organophosphate toxicosis.
These are general warnings for Atropine across species; consult the swine 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 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.