Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Chloramphenicol is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q6h in horses, per Brumbaugh G. Clinical pharmacology and the pediatric patient. Presented at: 45th Annual AAEP Convention; 1999. doi:10.1007/s004670050514; USPC. Veterinary Information- Appendix III. In: Drug Information for the Health Professional. Vol 2. United States Pharmacopeial Convention; 1990:2811-2860. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.275 (2026-08-01).. Chloramphenicol is used in horses for Susceptible bacterial infections. Routes documented in horses: PO. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chloramphenicol in horses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q6h | 5-7 days | Susceptible bacterial infections | Moderate | Brumbaugh G. Clinical pharmacology and the pediatric patient. Presented at: 45th Annual AAEP Convention; 1999. doi:10.1007/s004670050514; USPC. Veterinary Information- Appendix III. In: Drug Information for the Health Professional. Vol 2. United States Pharmacopeial Convention; 1990:2811-2860. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.275 (2026-08-01). |
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Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting peptidyl transferase and bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic.
Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chloramphenicol dose range in horses, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q6h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chloramphenicol in horses: PO.
Cited course lengths for Chloramphenicol in horses include: 5-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Chloramphenicol is indicated in horses for: Susceptible bacterial infections.
These are general warnings for Chloramphenicol across species; consult the horse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
Why a species-specific page? Chloramphenicol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horses — 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.