Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Moxidectin is dosed at 0.2 mg/kg SC single dose in cattle, per CYDECTIN INJECTION FOR BEEF AND NONLACTATING DAIRY CATTLE - Moxidectin Injection, Solution [US Product Label]. Elanco US Inc.; 2020. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.943 (2026-08-01).. Moxidectin is used in cattle for Internal and external parasites. Routes documented in cattle: SC. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Moxidectin in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: ProHeart, Advantage Multi, ProHeart 6, ProHeart 12
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.2 mg/kg | single dose | Internal and external parasites | Strong | CYDECTIN INJECTION FOR BEEF AND NONLACTATING DAIRY CATTLE - Moxidectin Injection, Solution [US Product Label]. Elanco US Inc.; 2020. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.943 (2026-08-01). |
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Binds glutamate-gated chloride channels in invertebrate nerve/muscle cells. Sustained-release formulation provides 6- or 12-month heartworm prevention.
Caution in MDR1-mutant dogs. ProHeart injection: risk of anaphylaxis (monitor 30 min post-injection). Test for heartworm before starting. Store properly.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Moxidectin dose range in cattle, with cited source references: SC 0.2 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Moxidectin in cattle: SC.
Moxidectin is indicated in cattle for: Internal and external parasites.
These are general warnings for Moxidectin across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Caution in MDR1-mutant dogs. ProHeart injection: risk of anaphylaxis (monitor 30 min post-injection). Test for heartworm before starting. Store properly.
Why a species-specific page? Moxidectin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cattle — 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.