Livestock · Ovis aries · typical adult weight 30.00–120.00 kg
Lasalocid is dosed at 15–70 mg/head/day PO continuous in feed in sheep, per Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.1172 (2026-08-01).. Lasalocid is used in sheep for Coccidiosis prevention. Routes documented in sheep: PO. A typical adult sheep weighs 30.00–120.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lasalocid in sheep, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Avatec, Bovatec
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15–70 mg/head/day | continuous in feed | Coccidiosis prevention | 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 sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Lasalocid dose range in sheep, with cited source references: PO 15–70 mg/head/day continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lasalocid in sheep: PO.
Lasalocid is indicated in sheep for: Coccidiosis prevention.
These are general warnings for Lasalocid across species; consult the sheep 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 sheep — 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.