Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Oxytocin (Livestock) is dosed at 10–20 IU total IM single dose in swine, per Wheaton LG. Drugs that affect uterine motility. In: Kirk R, ed. Current Veterinary Therapy X: Small Animal Practice. WB Saunders; 1989:1299-1302. doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-05374-7.00017-3 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1006 (2026-08-01).. Oxytocin (Livestock) is used in swine for Farrowing assistance, milk let-down, Uterine inertia, agalactia (MMA syndrome). Routes documented in swine: IM. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Oxytocin (Livestock) in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Oxoject, Pitocin Veterinary
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10–20 IU total | single dose | — | Farrowing assistance, milk let-down | Strong | Wheaton LG. Drugs that affect uterine motility. In: Kirk R, ed. Current Veterinary Therapy X: Small Animal Practice. WB Saunders; 1989:1299-1302. doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-05374-7.00017-3 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1006 (2026-08-01). |
| IM | 5–30 IU total dose | As needed | Repeat in 30 min if needed | Uterine inertia, agalactia (MMA syndrome) | Moderate | Meredith MJ. Bacterial endometritis. In: Morrow D, ed. Current Therapy in Theriogenology 2: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Reproductive Diseases in Small and Large Animals. WB Saunders; 1986:953-956. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1006 (2026-08-01). |
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Posterior pituitary peptide hormone that stimulates uterine smooth muscle contraction and myoepithelial cell contraction in the mammary gland for milk let-down.
Do not use in animals with dystocia due to fetal malpresentation until corrected. Overdose can cause uterine rupture. IV provides rapid onset (1 min) vs IM (3-5 min). Low dose for milk let-down; higher dose for uterine contraction.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytocin (Livestock) dose ranges in swine, with cited source references: IM 10–20 IU total single dose; IM 5–30 IU total dose As needed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytocin (Livestock) in swine: IM.
Cited course lengths for Oxytocin (Livestock) in swine include: Repeat in 30 min if needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxytocin (Livestock) is indicated in swine for: Farrowing assistance, milk let-down, Uterine inertia, agalactia (MMA syndrome).
These are general warnings for Oxytocin (Livestock) across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Do not use in animals with dystocia due to fetal malpresentation until corrected. Overdose can cause uterine rupture. IV provides rapid onset (1 min) vs IM (3-5 min). Low dose for milk let-down; higher dose for uterine contraction.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytocin (Livestock) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — 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.