Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) is dosed at 0.25 mg total IM single dose in horses, per Dascanio J. Hormonal Control of Reproduction. Presented at: ABVP; 2009. PMID: 30535381 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.327 (2026-08-01).. Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) is used in horses for Luteolysis, Estrus synchronization. Routes documented in horses: IM. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) in horses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Estrumate, estroPLAN
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.25 mg total | single dose | — | Luteolysis | Moderate | Dascanio J. Hormonal Control of Reproduction. Presented at: ABVP; 2009. PMID: 30535381 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.327 (2026-08-01). |
| IM | 250 mcg total dose | Once | Single injection | Estrus synchronization | Strong | Dascanio J. Hormonal Control of Reproduction. Presented at: ABVP; 2009. PMID: 30535381 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.327 (2026-08-01). |
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Synthetic analogue of prostaglandin F2-alpha. More potent and longer-acting than natural dinoprost. Causes luteolysis and return to estrus in cattle and horses.
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 horses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) dose ranges in horses, with cited source references: IM 0.25 mg total single dose; IM 250 mcg total dose Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) in horses: IM.
Cited course lengths for Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) in horses include: Single injection. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) is indicated in horses for: Luteolysis, Estrus synchronization.
These are general warnings for Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) across species; consult the horse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Women of childbearing age should handle with extreme caution. Absorbed through skin. Fewer side effects than dinoprost in horses. IM injection only.
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 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.