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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 12.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Miniature Pigs.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — 21 CFR § 522.313c (Ceftiofur sodium), conditions of use for Swine: 3-5 mg/kg. Related tolerances: 21 CFR § 556.113. Retrieved from the eCFR API, snapshot 2026-01-01. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-522.313c — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855. 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.
US trade names: Excenel, Excede, Naxcel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 3–5 mg/kg | q24h | 3 days | Swine respiratory disease | Strong | 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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 12.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Miniature Pigs.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — 21 CFR § 522.313c (Ceftiofur sodium), conditions of use for Swine: 3-5 mg/kg. Related tolerances: 21 CFR § 556.113. Retrieved from the eCFR API, snapshot 2026-01-01. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-522.313c — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | IM | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.166 | • 5.0 mg/kg IM injection in the postauricular region of the neck. |
| 3–5 | IM | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.170 | • Respiratory infections: 3-5 mg/kg (1.36-2.27 mg/pound) q24h for 3 days IM. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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.
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