Livestock · Capra aegagrus hircus · typical adult weight 20.00–100.00 kg
Tulathromycin is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg SC Once in goats, per Grismer B, Rowe JD, Carlson J, Wetzlich SE, Tell LA. Pharmacokinetics of tulathromycin in plasma and milk samples after a single subcutaneous injection in lactating goats (Capra hircus). J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2014;37(2):205-208. / Romanet J, Smith GW, Leavens TL, et al. Pharmacokinetics and tissue elimination of tulathromycin following subcutaneous administration in meat goats. Am J Vet Res. 2012;73:1634-1640. doi:10.1111/jvp.12071 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1311 (2026-08-01).. Tulathromycin 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 Tulathromycin in goats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 2.5 mg/kg | Once | Single injection | Respiratory infections | Moderate | Grismer B, Rowe JD, Carlson J, Wetzlich SE, Tell LA. Pharmacokinetics of tulathromycin in plasma and milk samples after a single subcutaneous injection in lactating goats (Capra hircus). J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2014;37(2):205-208. / Romanet J, Smith GW, Leavens TL, et al. Pharmacokinetics and tissue elimination of tulathromycin following subcutaneous administration in meat goats. Am J Vet Res. 2012;73:1634-1640. doi:10.1111/jvp.12071 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1311 (2026-08-01). |
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Novel triamilide macrolide with extremely long tissue half-life. Concentrates in pulmonary epithelial lining fluid and macrophages.
Single-dose treatment for bovine respiratory disease. Extended withdrawal times. Not approved for small animals. Injection site reactions.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for goats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tulathromycin dose range in goats, with cited source references: SC 2.5 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tulathromycin in goats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Tulathromycin in goats include: Single injection. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tulathromycin is indicated in goats for: Respiratory infections.
These are general warnings for Tulathromycin across species; consult the goat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Single-dose treatment for bovine respiratory disease. Extended withdrawal times. Not approved for small animals. Injection site reactions.
Why a species-specific page? Tulathromycin 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.