Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Lasalocid is dosed at 75–125 ppm in feed PO Continuous in feed in chickens, per US FDA. Avatec (lasalocid sodium) Type A Medicated Article, NADA 096-298, Zoetis. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f88f0d2b-1b04-48bf-9826-ff0e33605237 - broiler/fryer chickens, 68-113 g/ton (75-125 ppm) in feed fed continuously as sole ration; no withdrawal period required.. Lasalocid is used in chickens for Coccidiosis prevention. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lasalocid in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Avatec, Bovatec
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 75–125 ppm in feed | Continuous in feed | Continuous | Coccidiosis prevention | Strong | US FDA. Avatec (lasalocid sodium) Type A Medicated Article, NADA 096-298, Zoetis. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f88f0d2b-1b04-48bf-9826-ff0e33605237 - broiler/fryer chickens, 68-113 g/ton (75-125 ppm) in feed fed continuously as sole ration; no withdrawal period required. |
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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 chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Lasalocid dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 75–125 ppm in feed Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lasalocid in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Lasalocid in chickens include: Continuous. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Lasalocid is indicated in chickens for: Coccidiosis prevention.
These are general warnings for Lasalocid across species; consult the chicken 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 chickens — 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.