Livestock · Capra aegagrus hircus · typical adult weight 20.00–100.00 kg
Monensin is dosed at 20 mg/head/day PO continuous in feed in goats, per US FDA. RUMENSIN 90 (monensin), NADA 095-735, Elanco. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3e6db03e-55d5-4802-b0d2-3bc566e976b2 - cattle and confined non-lactating/non-reproducing goats; goats 20 g/ton complete feed PO; no goat withdrawal stated.. Monensin is used in goats for Coccidiosis prevention, growth promotion, Coccidiosis prevention. Routes documented in goats: PO. A typical adult goat weighs 20.00–100.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Monensin in goats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rumensin, Coban
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20 mg/head/day | continuous in feed | — | Coccidiosis prevention, growth promotion | Strong | US FDA. RUMENSIN 90 (monensin), NADA 095-735, Elanco. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3e6db03e-55d5-4802-b0d2-3bc566e976b2 - cattle and confined non-lactating/non-reproducing goats; goats 20 g/ton complete feed PO; no goat withdrawal stated. |
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg (20g/ton feed) | Continuous in feed | Continuous | 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 transports cations across cell membranes, disrupting ion gradients in coccidia and gram-positive bacteria. In ruminants, improves feed efficiency by altering rumen microbial populations.
HIGHLY TOXIC TO DOGS, HORSES, AND OTHER EQUIDS — even small amounts can be fatal. Cardiac and skeletal muscle necrosis. NO antidote. Keep all livestock feed containing monensin away from horses and dogs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for goats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Monensin dose ranges in goats, with cited source references: PO 20 mg/head/day continuous in feed; PO 0.5–1 mg/kg (20g/ton feed) Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Monensin in goats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Monensin in goats include: Continuous. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Monensin is indicated in goats for: Coccidiosis prevention, growth promotion, Coccidiosis prevention.
These are general warnings for Monensin across species; consult the goat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. HIGHLY TOXIC TO DOGS, HORSES, AND OTHER EQUIDS — even small amounts can be fatal. Cardiac and skeletal muscle necrosis. NO antidote. Keep all livestock feed containing monensin away from horses and dogs.
Why a species-specific page? Monensin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in goats — 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.