Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Gentamicin is dosed at 4–6.6 mg/kg IM q24h in cattle, per FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines. Gentamicin is used in cattle for Gram-negative infections (E. coli, Salmonella), Gram-negative infection. Routes documented in cattle: IM. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Gentamicin in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Gentocin
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Irreversibly binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentration-dependent killing with post-antibiotic effect.
Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Gentamicin dose ranges in cattle, with cited source references: IM 4–6.6 mg/kg q24h; IM 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gentamicin in cattle: IM.
Cited course lengths for Gentamicin in cattle include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Gentamicin is indicated in cattle for: Gram-negative infections (E. coli, Salmonella), Gram-negative infection.
These are general warnings for Gentamicin across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Gentamicin 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.