Diazepam for Swine
Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Diazepam is used in swine for Seizures. Routes documented in swine: IV. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Diazepam in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Valium
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.5–1 mg/kg | single dose | Seizures | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Enhances GABA-A receptor activity by binding the benzodiazepine site, increasing chloride ion conductance, producing sedation, anxiolysis, muscle relaxation, and anticonvulsant effects.
Side effects & warnings
HEPATOTOXICITY in cats (oral use — acute hepatic necrosis, sometimes fatal). Short duration in dogs (rapid redistribution). Avoid IM (erratic absorption). Reversible with flumazenil. Controlled substance.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Sedative drugs with swine dosing
Diazepam dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Diazepam pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — 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.