Ceftiofur for Horse
Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Ceftiofur is used in horse for Respiratory disease, Susceptible bacterial infections. Routes documented in horse: IM. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Ceftiofur in horse, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Excenel, Excede, Naxcel
Dose ranges
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Mechanism of action
Veterinary third-generation cephalosporin. Metabolized to desfuroylceftiofur which retains antimicrobial activity. Broad gram-negative coverage.
Side effects & warnings
Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horse may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Antibiotic drugs with horse dosing
Ceftiofur dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Ceftiofur pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horse — 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.