Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Gonadorelin (GnRH) is used in cattle for Ovulation induction, cystic ovarian disease, Ovsynch/timed AI, ovarian cysts. Routes documented in cattle: IM. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Gonadorelin (GnRH) in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Factrel, Fertagyl, Cystorelin, OvaCyst
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Synthetic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) that stimulates release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from the anterior pituitary. Causes ovulation or luteinization of follicles.
Used in timed AI protocols (Ovsynch, CoSynch) in cattle. No withdrawal period required. Response depends on stage of estrous cycle and presence of a dominant follicle.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Gonadorelin (GnRH) 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.