Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Clorsulon is dosed at 7 mg/kg PO Once in cattle, per Malone J, Ramsey R, Loyacano A. Efficacy of clorsulon for treatment of mature naturally acquired and 8-week-old experimentally induced Fasciola hepatica infections in cattle. Am J Vet Res. 1984;45(5):851-854. doi:10.2460/ajvr.1984.45.05.851 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.741 (2026-08-01).. Clorsulon is used in cattle for Adult liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica). Routes documented in cattle: PO. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Clorsulon in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Curatrem
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 7 mg/kg | Once | Single dose | Adult liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) | Strong |
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Inhibits glycolytic enzymes 3-phosphoglycerate kinase and phosphoglyceromutase in adult liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica).
Effective against adult Fasciola hepatica only. Often combined with ivermectin. Withdrawal times required in food animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Clorsulon dose range in cattle, with cited source references: PO 7 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clorsulon in cattle: PO.
Cited course lengths for Clorsulon in cattle include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Clorsulon is indicated in cattle for: Adult liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica).
These are general warnings for Clorsulon across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Effective against adult Fasciola hepatica only. Often combined with ivermectin. Withdrawal times required in food animals.
Why a species-specific page? Clorsulon pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cattle — 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.