Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Doramectin (Livestock) is dosed at 0.3 mg/kg IM single dose in swine, per DECTOMAX - Doramectin Injection, Solution for Cattle and Swine [US Product Label]. Zoetis, Inc.; 2021. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=44b8a743-4f00-457a-8b7e-5f3a557c04f1 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.453 (2026-08-01).. Doramectin (Livestock) is used in swine for GI nematodes, lungworms, mange, lice. Routes documented in swine: IM. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doramectin (Livestock) in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dectomax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.3 mg/kg | single dose | GI nematodes, lungworms, mange, lice | Strong | DECTOMAX - Doramectin Injection, Solution for Cattle and Swine [US Product Label]. Zoetis, Inc.; 2021. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.453 (2026-08-01). |
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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 swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doramectin (Livestock) dose range in swine, with cited source references: IM 0.3 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doramectin (Livestock) in swine: IM.
Doramectin (Livestock) is indicated in swine for: GI nematodes, lungworms, mange, lice.
These are general warnings for Doramectin (Livestock) across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 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.
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 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.