Livestock · Ovis aries · typical adult weight 30.00–120.00 kg
Tulathromycin is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg SC Once in sheep, per Washburn K, Fajt VR, Coetzee JF, Rice S, Wulf LW, Washburn S. Pharmacokinetics of tulathromycin in nonpregnant adult ewes. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2015;38(4):414-416. doi:10.1111/jvp.12196 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1310 (2026-08-01).. Tulathromycin is used in sheep for Respiratory infections. Routes documented in sheep: SC. A typical adult sheep weighs 30.00–120.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tulathromycin in sheep, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Draxxin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 2.5 mg/kg | Once | Single injection | Respiratory infections | Moderate | Washburn K, Fajt VR, Coetzee JF, Rice S, Wulf LW, Washburn S. Pharmacokinetics of tulathromycin in nonpregnant adult ewes. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2015;38(4):414-416. doi:10.1111/jvp.12196 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1310 (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 sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tulathromycin dose range in sheep, 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 sheep: SC.
Cited course lengths for Tulathromycin in sheep include: Single injection. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tulathromycin is indicated in sheep for: Respiratory infections.
These are general warnings for Tulathromycin across species; consult the sheep 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 sheep — 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.