Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Detomidine (Injectable) is dosed at 0.002–0.015 mg/kg IV single dose; titrate to temperament in cattle, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023), Detomidine, corpus p.387 (printed p.360), CATTLE / Standing sedation (extra-label), tiers a-c: IV span 0.002 - 0.015 mg/kg. Superscript 34 = Abrahamsen EJ. Chemical Restraint and Injectable Anesthesia of Ruminants. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2013;29(1):209 - a review, and the book itself calls the ranges 'estimates'.. Detomidine (Injectable) is used in cattle for Sedation. Routes documented in cattle: IV. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Detomidine (Injectable) in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dormosedan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.002–0.015 mg/kg | single dose; titrate to temperament | Sedation | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023), Detomidine, corpus p.387 (printed p.360), CATTLE / Standing sedation (extra-label), tiers a-c: IV span 0.002 - 0.015 mg/kg. Superscript 34 = Abrahamsen EJ. Chemical Restraint and Injectable Anesthesia of Ruminants. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2013;29(1):209 - a review, and the book itself calls the ranges 'estimates'. |
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Potent alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist providing dose-dependent sedation and analgesia. More potent than xylazine. Acts on central and peripheral alpha-2 receptors.
Causes initial hypertension followed by hypotension and bradycardia. Transient second-degree AV block is common. Reduce doses of other CNS depressants. Atipamezole reversal available but not labeled for horses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Detomidine (Injectable) dose range in cattle, with cited source references: IV 0.002–0.015 mg/kg single dose; titrate to temperament. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Detomidine (Injectable) in cattle: IV.
Detomidine (Injectable) is indicated in cattle for: Sedation.
These are general warnings for Detomidine (Injectable) across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Causes initial hypertension followed by hypotension and bradycardia. Transient second-degree AV block is common. Reduce doses of other CNS depressants. Atipamezole reversal available but not labeled for horses.
Why a species-specific page? Detomidine (Injectable) 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.