Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) for Horse
Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) is used in horse for Luteolysis, Estrus synchronization. Routes documented in horse: IM. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) in horse, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Estrumate, estroPLAN
Dose ranges
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Mechanism of action
Synthetic analogue of prostaglandin F2-alpha. More potent and longer-acting than natural dinoprost. Causes luteolysis and return to estrus in cattle and horses.
Side effects & warnings
Women of childbearing age should handle with extreme caution. Absorbed through skin. Fewer side effects than dinoprost in horses. IM injection only.
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 Endocrine drugs with horse dosing
Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) 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.