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Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) for Swine

Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg

Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) is used in swine for Growth promotion, clostridial enteritis prevention, Growth promotion, dysentery prevention. Routes documented in swine: PO. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: BMD, Baciferm

Dose ranges

RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
PO10–30 g/ton feedcontinuous in feed—Growth promotion, clostridial enteritis preventionStrongFDA NADA Label
PO10–250 g/ton in feedContinuous in feedContinuousGrowth promotion, dysentery preventionStrongFDA NADA Label

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Mechanism of action

Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by interfering with dephosphorylation of the C55 lipid carrier. Poorly absorbed orally — acts locally in the GI tract.

Side effects & warnings

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 swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

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Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) dosing in other species

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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 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.