Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Virginiamycin is used in dog for Not typically used in companion animals. Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Virginiamycin in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Stafac
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0 N/A | N/A | N/A | Not typically used in companion animals | Extrapolated | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Streptogramin A+B combination that binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting peptidyl transferase and protein synthesis. Bactericidal when combined.
Primarily livestock growth promoter (banned in EU). Not for companion animals. VFD required. Concern for streptogramin resistance transfer.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Virginiamycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dog — 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.