Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Ceftiofur is dosed at 3–5 mg/kg IM q24h in swine, per Langston VC. Antimicrobial use in food animals (Table 5). In: Howard JL, Smith RA, eds. Current Veterinary Therapy 4-Food Animal Practice; WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1999:26.; Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016. doi:10.1016/c2013-0-00632-9 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.989 (2026-08-01).. Ceftiofur is used in swine for Swine respiratory disease. Routes documented in swine: IM. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftiofur in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 3–5 mg/kg | q24h | 3 days | Swine respiratory disease | Strong |
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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 swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftiofur dose range in swine, with cited source references: IM 3–5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftiofur in swine: IM.
Cited course lengths for Ceftiofur in swine include: 3 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ceftiofur is indicated in swine for: Swine respiratory disease.
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur across species; consult the swine 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 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.