Livestock · Ovis aries · typical adult weight 30.00–120.00 kg
Ceftiofur is dosed at 1.1–2.2 mg/kg SC q24h in sheep, per FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines. Ceftiofur is used in sheep for Respiratory infections, Respiratory disease. Routes documented in sheep: SC. A typical adult sheep weighs 30.00–120.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Ceftiofur in sheep, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Excenel, Excede, Naxcel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1.1–2.2 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days | Respiratory infections | Moderate | FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines |
| SC | 1.1–2.2 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days | Respiratory disease | Moderate | Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th ed — Ceftiofur Sodium, Large Animal Dosage, printed p.142 (corpus PDF p.170): "Sheep and Goats • 1.1-2.2 mg/kg (0.5-1.0 mg/pound) q24h for 3 days IM, SQ. Additional doses may be given on days 4 and 5 if necessary." Same page, Instructions for Use: "Ceftiofur sodium is bioequivalent whether administered SQ or IM." |
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Veterinary third-generation cephalosporin. Metabolized to desfuroylceftiofur which retains antimicrobial activity. Broad gram-negative coverage.
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 sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftiofur dose ranges in sheep, with cited source references: SC 1.1–2.2 mg/kg q24h; SC 1.1–2.2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftiofur in sheep: SC.
Cited course lengths for Ceftiofur in sheep include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ceftiofur is indicated in sheep for: Respiratory infections, Respiratory disease.
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur across species; consult the sheep dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.
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 sheep — 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.