Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) is dosed at 6.6 mg/kg SC single dose at base of ear in cattle, per EXCEDE STERILE- ceftiofur injection, suspension [US cattle product label]. Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=9922e056-dcb0-46fd-bb56-9863bb0a189e — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.250 (2026-08-01).. Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) is used in cattle for Bovine respiratory disease. Routes documented in cattle: SC. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Excede
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 6.6 mg/kg | single dose at base of ear | Bovine respiratory disease | Strong | EXCEDE STERILE- ceftiofur injection, suspension [US cattle product label]. Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=9922e056-dcb0-46fd-bb56-9863bb0a189e — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.250 (2026-08-01). |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins. Long-acting crystalline formulation provides sustained therapeutic concentrations for up to 7 days from a single injection.
Not for use in dairy cattle 20 months of age or older or in veal calves. Single injection site; do not exceed 1 injection site per animal. Do not use in horses intended for food.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) dose range in cattle, with cited source references: SC 6.6 mg/kg single dose at base of ear. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) in cattle: SC.
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) is indicated in cattle for: Bovine respiratory disease.
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Not for use in dairy cattle 20 months of age or older or in veal calves. Single injection site; do not exceed 1 injection site per animal. Do not use in horses intended for food.
Why a species-specific page? Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) 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.