Livestock · Capra aegagrus hircus · typical adult weight 20.00–100.00 kg
Calcium Gluconate is dosed at 0.5–1 ml/kg (23% solution) IV Once in goats, per Merck Veterinary Manual. Calcium Gluconate is used in goats for Hypocalcemia, pregnancy toxemia adjunct. Routes documented in goats: IV. A typical adult goat weighs 20.00–100.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Gluconate in goats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.5–1 ml/kg (23% solution) | Once | Slow IV infusion | Hypocalcemia, pregnancy toxemia adjunct | Moderate | Merck Veterinary Manual |
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Provides ionized calcium for neuromuscular function, cardiac conduction, and bone metabolism. Cardioprotective against hyperkalemia.
IV administration must be SLOW with ECG monitoring (cardiac arrest risk). Tissue necrosis if given SC undiluted at high concentrations. Dilute for SC use. Monitor ionized calcium levels.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for goats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium Gluconate dose range in goats, with cited source references: IV 0.5–1 ml/kg (23% solution) Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Gluconate in goats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Calcium Gluconate in goats include: Slow IV infusion. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Calcium Gluconate is indicated in goats for: Hypocalcemia, pregnancy toxemia adjunct.
These are general warnings for Calcium Gluconate across species; consult the goat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. IV administration must be SLOW with ECG monitoring (cardiac arrest risk). Tissue necrosis if given SC undiluted at high concentrations. Dilute for SC use. Monitor ionized calcium levels.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium Gluconate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in goats — 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.