Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Lasalocid is dosed at 1 mg/kg BW PO continuous in feed in cattle, per Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.1172 (2026-08-01).. Lasalocid is used in cattle for Coccidiosis prevention, feed efficiency. Routes documented in cattle: PO. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lasalocid in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Avatec, Bovatec
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 mg/kg BW | continuous in feed | Coccidiosis prevention, feed efficiency | Strong | Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.1172 (2026-08-01). |
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Polyether ionophore that disrupts ion transport across coccidian cell membranes, causing osmotic imbalance and parasite death.
HIGHLY TOXIC to horses, dogs, and cats. Use only in approved species (poultry, cattle). Narrow safety margin. Do not mix feeds.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Lasalocid dose range in cattle, with cited source references: PO 1 mg/kg BW continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lasalocid in cattle: PO.
Lasalocid is indicated in cattle for: Coccidiosis prevention, feed efficiency.
These are general warnings for Lasalocid across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. HIGHLY TOXIC to horses, dogs, and cats. Use only in approved species (poultry, cattle). Narrow safety margin. Do not mix feeds.
Why a species-specific page? Lasalocid 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.