Closantel (Livestock) for Cattle
Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Closantel (Livestock) is used in cattle for Haemonchus, liver flukes, Liver flukes (Fasciola). Routes documented in cattle: PO, SC. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Closantel (Livestock) in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Flukiver, Seponver
Dose ranges
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Mechanism of action
Salicylanilide anthelmintic that uncouples oxidative phosphorylation in the parasite mitochondria. Highly protein-bound with long duration of activity. Effective against Haemonchus and liver flukes.
Side effects & warnings
For cattle and sheep. Effective against adult liver flukes and Haemonchus contortus. Long withdrawal period due to protein binding. Overdose can cause blindness (optic nerve damage). Not available in all markets.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Antiparasitic drugs with cattle dosing
Closantel (Livestock) dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Closantel (Livestock) 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.