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). — SOURCE UNVERIFIABLE 2026-08-07: the cited book (Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs (held: 4th ed, 2016)) does not contain this drug anywhere in the held copy. The reference cannot be confirmed here and the page, if any, is unchecked. It is deliberately NOT re-pointed at another text that does mention the molecule — that would assert a provenance this dose never had. Confirm against the source directly before use. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855; Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics — ISBN 9781118855829, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781118855829 |
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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.