Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Tilmicosin is dosed at 10 mg/kg SC single dose in cattle, per MICOTIL 300- Tilmicosin Phosphate Injection [Product Label]. Elanco US Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=08f1aecd-33c2-457b-8a45-c38fafb3a1c7 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1268 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1240, Tilmicosin monograph spanning p.1240-1241; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Tilmicosin is used in cattle for Bovine respiratory disease. Routes documented in cattle: SC. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tilmicosin in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Micotil, Pulmotil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 10 mg/kg | single dose | May repeat once after 72h | Bovine respiratory disease | Strong | MICOTIL 300- Tilmicosin Phosphate Injection [Product Label]. Elanco US Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=08f1aecd-33c2-457b-8a45-c38fafb3a1c7 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1268 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1240, Tilmicosin monograph spanning p.1240-1241; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | SC | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.819 | • 10 mg/kg SQ single dose. Avoid IV or IM administration. |
| 12.5 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.819 | • Added to feed: 568-757 grams per ton of feed to provide 12.5 mg/kg body |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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FATAL in horses, pigs, and non-human primates — IV injection causes acute cardiac toxicity. Cattle and sheep SC injection only. NOT for use in small animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tilmicosin dose range in cattle, with cited source references: SC 10 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tilmicosin in cattle: SC.
Cited course lengths for Tilmicosin in cattle include: May repeat once after 72h. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tilmicosin is indicated in cattle for: Bovine respiratory disease.
These are general warnings for Tilmicosin across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. FATAL in horses, pigs, and non-human primates — IV injection causes acute cardiac toxicity. Cattle and sheep SC injection only. NOT for use in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Tilmicosin 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.