Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Epinephrine is dosed at 0.01–0.02 mg/kg IM single dose, may repeat in 15-20 min in cattle, per Clark DR. Diseases of the general circulation. In: Howard JL, ed. Current Veterinary Therapy: Food Animal Practice 2. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 1986:694-696. PMID: 34072486 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.486 (2026-08-01).. Epinephrine is used in cattle for Anaphylaxis. Routes documented in cattle: IM. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Epinephrine in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Adrenalin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | single dose, may repeat in 15-20 min | Anaphylaxis | Strong | Clark DR. Diseases of the general circulation. In: Howard JL, ed. Current Veterinary Therapy: Food Animal Practice 2. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 1986:694-696. PMID: 34072486 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.486 (2026-08-01). |
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Non-selective adrenergic agonist (alpha and beta). Increases heart rate, contractility, and vascular tone. Bronchodilator. First-line for cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis.
Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Epinephrine dose range in cattle, with cited source references: IM 0.01–0.02 mg/kg single dose, may repeat in 15-20 min. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Epinephrine in cattle: IM.
Epinephrine is indicated in cattle for: Anaphylaxis.
These are general warnings for Epinephrine across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Why a species-specific page? Epinephrine 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.