Livestock · Ovis aries · typical adult weight 30.00–120.00 kg
Diclazuril (Livestock) is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO Once in sheep, per Vecoxan 2.5 Mg/Ml Oral Suspension [UK Datasheet]. Elanco Animal Health; 2021. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.413 (2026-08-01).. Diclazuril (Livestock) is used in sheep for Coccidiosis treatment in lambs. Routes documented in sheep: PO. A typical adult sheep weighs 30.00–120.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Diclazuril (Livestock) in sheep, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Clinacox, Vecoxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 mg/kg | Once | Single dose | Coccidiosis treatment in lambs | Moderate | Vecoxan 2.5 Mg/Ml Oral Suspension [UK Datasheet]. Elanco Animal Health; 2021. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.413 (2026-08-01). |
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Benzeneacetonitrile derivative that inhibits the development of Eimeria spp. at the schizont and merozoite stages. Non-ionophore coccidiostat.
For cattle, sheep, and poultry. Does not interfere with immunity development when used at recommended doses. No withdrawal period in some formulations.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Diclazuril (Livestock) dose range in sheep, with cited source references: PO 1 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Diclazuril (Livestock) in sheep: PO.
Cited course lengths for Diclazuril (Livestock) in sheep include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Diclazuril (Livestock) is indicated in sheep for: Coccidiosis treatment in lambs.
These are general warnings for Diclazuril (Livestock) across species; consult the sheep dosing table above for species-specific guidance. For cattle, sheep, and poultry. Does not interfere with immunity development when used at recommended doses. No withdrawal period in some formulations.
Why a species-specific page? Diclazuril (Livestock) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sheep — 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.