Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Cefquinome (Livestock) is dosed at 1 mg/kg IM q12h in horses, per Merck Veterinary Manual. Cefquinome (Livestock) is used in horses for Severe bacterial infection. Routes documented in horses: IM. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefquinome (Livestock) in horses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cobactan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1 mg/kg | q12h | 5 days | Severe bacterial infection | Moderate | Merck Veterinary Manual |
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Fourth-generation cephalosporin with broad-spectrum activity including many beta-lactamase-producing organisms. Stable against AmpC and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases.
For cattle and swine. Not approved in US (available in EU). Intramammary formulation for bovine mastitis. Concerns about ESBL resistance selection limit use in some jurisdictions.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefquinome (Livestock) dose range in horses, with cited source references: IM 1 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefquinome (Livestock) in horses: IM.
Cited course lengths for Cefquinome (Livestock) in horses include: 5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cefquinome (Livestock) is indicated in horses for: Severe bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Cefquinome (Livestock) across species; consult the horse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. For cattle and swine. Not approved in US (available in EU). Intramammary formulation for bovine mastitis. Concerns about ESBL resistance selection limit use in some jurisdictions.
Why a species-specific page? Cefquinome (Livestock) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horses — 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.