Livestock · Ovis aries · typical adult weight 30.00–120.00 kg
Monepantel is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg PO Once in sheep, per Merck Veterinary Manual. Monepantel is used in sheep for GI nematodes including multi-drug resistant strains. Routes documented in sheep: PO. A typical adult sheep weighs 30.00–120.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Monepantel in sheep, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zolvix
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2.5 mg/kg | Once | Single dose | GI nematodes including multi-drug resistant strains | Strong | Merck Veterinary Manual |
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Agonist of nematode-specific acetylcholine receptor (MPHCO-1), causing spastic paralysis. No cross-resistance with existing anthelmintic classes.
Primarily for ruminants but investigational in companion animals. Novel resistance class. Do not use in food-producing animals in some jurisdictions.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Monepantel dose range in sheep, with cited source references: PO 2.5 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Monepantel in sheep: PO.
Cited course lengths for Monepantel in sheep include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Monepantel is indicated in sheep for: GI nematodes including multi-drug resistant strains.
These are general warnings for Monepantel across species; consult the sheep dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily for ruminants but investigational in companion animals. Novel resistance class. Do not use in food-producing animals in some jurisdictions.
Why a species-specific page? Monepantel 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.