Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Halofuginone is dosed at 0.1 mg/kg PO q24h in cattle, per Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.1154 (2026-08-01).. Halofuginone is used in cattle for Cryptosporidiosis prevention in calves. Routes documented in cattle: PO. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Halofuginone in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Halocur, Stenorol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.1 mg/kg | q24h | 7 days starting within 24-48h of birth | Cryptosporidiosis prevention in calves | Moderate | Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.1154 (2026-08-01). |
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Quinazolinone derivative that inhibits Cryptosporidium parvum development and suppresses prolyl-tRNA synthetase, preventing parasite protein synthesis.
Narrow safety margin — toxic dose is close to therapeutic dose. Avoid in dehydrated or debilitated animals. Do not exceed recommended dose.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Halofuginone dose range in cattle, with cited source references: PO 0.1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Halofuginone in cattle: PO.
Cited course lengths for Halofuginone in cattle include: 7 days starting within 24-48h of birth. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Halofuginone is indicated in cattle for: Cryptosporidiosis prevention in calves.
These are general warnings for Halofuginone across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow safety margin — toxic dose is close to therapeutic dose. Avoid in dehydrated or debilitated animals. Do not exceed recommended dose.
Why a species-specific page? Halofuginone 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.