Oxytetracycline for Cattle
Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Oxytetracycline is used in cattle for Bovine respiratory disease. Routes documented in cattle: IM, IV. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Oxytetracycline in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
Dose ranges
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These ranges are per kg. Enter your cattle's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent.
Side effects & warnings
Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Antibiotic drugs with cattle dosing
Oxytetracycline dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Oxytetracycline 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.