Livestock · Ovis aries · typical adult weight 30.00–120.00 kg
Florfenicol is dosed at 20 mg/kg IM q48h in sheep, per FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines — dose corroborated 2026-08-05 in Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed, Florfenicol monograph, printed p.529. NOTE: FARAD publishes meat/milk WITHDRAWAL intervals for extralabel use; it is not the source of the dose itself, so the dose is cited to Plumb's and FARAD retained for the withdrawal guidance. Florfenicol is used in sheep for Respiratory infections. Routes documented in sheep: IM. A typical adult sheep weighs 30.00–120.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Florfenicol in sheep, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nuflor, Aquaflor
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20 mg/kg | q48h | 2 IM injections 48h apart | Respiratory infections | Moderate | FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines — dose corroborated 2026-08-05 in Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed, Florfenicol monograph, printed p.529. NOTE: FARAD publishes meat/milk WITHDRAWAL intervals for extralabel use; it is not the source of the dose itself, so the dose is cited to Plumb's and FARAD retained for the withdrawal guidance.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit inhibiting peptidyl transferase. Fluorinated analog of chloramphenicol without aplastic anemia risk. Bacteriostatic.
Veterinary-labeled product. Injection site reactions common. Do not use in dairy cattle of breeding age. GI upset possible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Florfenicol dose range in sheep, with cited source references: IM 20 mg/kg q48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Florfenicol in sheep: IM.
Cited course lengths for Florfenicol in sheep include: 2 IM injections 48h apart. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Florfenicol is indicated in sheep for: Respiratory infections.
These are general warnings for Florfenicol across species; consult the sheep dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Veterinary-labeled product. Injection site reactions common. Do not use in dairy cattle of breeding age. GI upset possible.
Why a species-specific page? Florfenicol 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.