Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Decoquinate is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg PO continuous in feed in cattle, per DECCOX - Decoquinate Granule [US Product Label]. Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis Inc; 2009. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3b8c745e-e47f-4826-9240-918a551c7533 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.372 (2026-08-01).. Decoquinate is used in cattle for Coccidiosis prevention. Routes documented in cattle: PO. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Decoquinate in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Deccox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5 mg/kg | continuous in feed | Coccidiosis prevention | Strong | DECCOX - Decoquinate Granule [US Product Label]. Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis Inc; 2009. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3b8c745e-e47f-4826-9240-918a551c7533 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.372 (2026-08-01). |
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Inhibits electron transport in mitochondria of coccidia, blocking sporozoite development and early schizogony.
Feed additive only. Not for therapeutic treatment of clinical coccidiosis. Must be fed continuously for prevention.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Decoquinate dose range in cattle, with cited source references: PO 0.5 mg/kg continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Decoquinate in cattle: PO.
Decoquinate is indicated in cattle for: Coccidiosis prevention.
These are general warnings for Decoquinate across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Feed additive only. Not for therapeutic treatment of clinical coccidiosis. Must be fed continuously for prevention.
Why a species-specific page? Decoquinate 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.