Doramectin (Livestock) for Cattle
Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Doramectin (Livestock) is used in cattle for Internal and external parasites, GI nematodes, lungworms, grubs, lice, mange. Routes documented in cattle: SC. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Doramectin (Livestock) in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Dectomax
Dose ranges
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Mechanism of action
Macrocyclic lactone avermectin with broad-spectrum activity against gastrointestinal nematodes, lungworms, grubs, lice, and mange mites. Potentiates glutamate-gated chloride channels.
Side effects & warnings
SC injection in cattle; IM in swine. Not for use in female dairy cattle of breeding age. Observe withdrawal periods (meat: 35 days injectable). Do not use in calves under 200 lbs intended for veal.
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
Doramectin (Livestock) dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Doramectin (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.