Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Cefquinome (Livestock) is dosed at 2 mg/kg IM q24h in swine, per Cobactan® (Cefquinome) 25 Mg/Ml Suspension for Injection [Product Label]. MSD Animal Health; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.245 (2026-08-01).. Cefquinome (Livestock) is used in swine for Bacterial meningitis, arthritis in piglets. Routes documented in swine: IM. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefquinome (Livestock) in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cobactan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days | Bacterial meningitis, arthritis in piglets | Moderate | Cobactan® (Cefquinome) 25 Mg/Ml Suspension for Injection [Product Label]. MSD Animal Health; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.245 (2026-08-01). |
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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 swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefquinome (Livestock) dose range in swine, with cited source references: IM 2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefquinome (Livestock) in swine: IM.
Cited course lengths for Cefquinome (Livestock) in swine include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cefquinome (Livestock) is indicated in swine for: Bacterial meningitis, arthritis in piglets.
These are general warnings for Cefquinome (Livestock) across species; consult the swine 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 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.