Livestock · Capra aegagrus hircus · typical adult weight 20.00–100.00 kg
Xylazine is dosed at 0.05–0.1 mg/kg IM single dose in goats, per Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs 5th ed, Xylazine Hydrochloride, Large Animal Dosage > Goats, printed p.852 (corpus 880) — EDITION CORRECTED 2026-08-07: this citation named the 5th edition, which is not held. The page locator resolves in the 4th ed (2016), the copy actually consulted, and that page names the drug; the reference is to the 4th. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855. Xylazine is used in goats for Sedation, Sedation, chemical restraint. Routes documented in goats: IM. A typical adult goat weighs 20.00–100.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Xylazine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | single dose | — | Sedation | Weak |
| Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs 5th ed, Xylazine Hydrochloride, Large Animal Dosage > Goats, printed p.852 (corpus 880) — EDITION CORRECTED 2026-08-07: this citation named the 5th edition, which is not held. The page locator resolves in the 4th ed (2016), the copy actually consulted, and that page names the drug; the reference is to the 4th. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
| IM | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | As needed | Single dose | Sedation, chemical restraint | Weak | Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs 5th ed, Xylazine Hydrochloride, Large Animal Dosage > Goats, printed p.852 (corpus 880) — EDITION CORRECTED 2026-08-07: this citation named the 5th edition, which is not held. The page locator resolves in the 4th ed (2016), the copy actually consulted, and that page names the drug; the reference is to the 4th. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05–0.5 | IM | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.880 | • 0.05-0.5 mg/kg IM. |
| 0.01–0.5 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.880 | • 0.01-0.5 mg/kg IV. |
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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Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist causing dose-dependent sedation, analgesia, and muscle relaxation. Also activates peripheral alpha-2 receptors causing vasoconstriction and bradycardia.
Profound bradycardia and vomiting (especially cats). Cats more sensitive than dogs. Reversible with atipamezole or yohimbine. Avoid in horses with colic (ileus). 100mg/ml for large animals only.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for goats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Xylazine dose ranges in goats, with cited source references: IM 0.05–0.1 mg/kg single dose; IM 0.05–0.1 mg/kg As needed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Xylazine in goats: IM.
Cited course lengths for Xylazine in goats include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Xylazine is indicated in goats for: Sedation, Sedation, chemical restraint.
These are general warnings for Xylazine across species; consult the goat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Profound bradycardia and vomiting (especially cats). Cats more sensitive than dogs. Reversible with atipamezole or yohimbine. Avoid in horses with colic (ileus). 100mg/ml for large animals only.
Why a species-specific page? Xylazine 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.