Livestock · Capra aegagrus hircus · typical adult weight 20.00–100.00 kg
Tilmicosin is dosed at 10 mg/kg SC Once in goats, per FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines. Tilmicosin is used in goats for Respiratory infections. Routes documented in goats: SC. A typical adult goat weighs 20.00–100.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tilmicosin in goats, 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 | Once | Single injection | Respiratory infections | Moderate | FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines |
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Semi-synthetic macrolide binding 50S ribosomal subunit. Excellent pulmonary tissue concentration. Bacteriostatic.
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 goats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tilmicosin dose range in goats, with cited source references: SC 10 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tilmicosin in goats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Tilmicosin in goats include: Single injection. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tilmicosin is indicated in goats for: Respiratory infections.
These are general warnings for Tilmicosin across species; consult the goat 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 goats — 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.