Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Xylazine is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg IM Once in swine, per Edson MC. Anesthesia and surgery of miniature pigs. Presented at: Atlantic Coast Vet Conference (ACVC); 2016. PMID: 40415082; Chigerwe M. Common anesthesia techniques and medication used for management of diseases in companion pigs. Presented at: Pacific Veterinary Conference; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1350 (2026-08-01).. Xylazine is used in swine for Sedation, pre-anesthetic. Routes documented in swine: IM. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Xylazine in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rompun, AnaSed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1–2 mg/kg | Once | Single dose | Sedation, pre-anesthetic | Moderate | Edson MC. Anesthesia and surgery of miniature pigs. Presented at: Atlantic Coast Vet Conference (ACVC); 2016. PMID: 40415082; Chigerwe M. Common anesthesia techniques and medication used for management of diseases in companion pigs. Presented at: Pacific Veterinary Conference; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1350 (2026-08-01). |
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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 swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Xylazine dose range in swine, with cited source references: IM 1–2 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Xylazine in swine: IM.
Cited course lengths for Xylazine in swine include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Xylazine is indicated in swine for: Sedation, pre-anesthetic.
These are general warnings for Xylazine across species; consult the swine 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 swine — 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.