Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) is dosed at 35–70 mg/head/day in feed PO Continuous in feed in cattle, per FDA NADA Label. Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) is used in cattle for Growth promotion. Routes documented in cattle: PO. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: BMD, Baciferm
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 35–70 mg/head/day in feed | Continuous in feed | Continuous | Growth promotion | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by interfering with dephosphorylation of the C55 lipid carrier. Poorly absorbed orally — acts locally in the GI tract.
Feed additive for growth promotion and necrotic enteritis prevention in poultry. Not absorbed systemically from GI tract. No withdrawal period required at approved levels.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) dose range in cattle, with cited source references: PO 35–70 mg/head/day in feed Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) in cattle: PO.
Cited course lengths for Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) in cattle include: Continuous. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) is indicated in cattle for: Growth promotion.
These are general warnings for Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Feed additive for growth promotion and necrotic enteritis prevention in poultry. Not absorbed systemically from GI tract. No withdrawal period required at approved levels.
Why a species-specific page? Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) 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.