Acepromazine (Livestock) for Cattle
Acepromazine (Livestock) is used in cattle for pre-anesthetic, Pre-anesthetic sedation, preanesthetic, Sedation. Routes documented in cattle: IV, IM. ExoticRx tracks Acepromazine (Livestock) dosing for cattle from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: PromAce, Atravet
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Cited dose rules for Acepromazine (Livestock) in cattle are available with a free ExoticRx account. Each row carries the route, dose range, frequency, indication, evidence level, and primary-source citation.
Mechanism of action
Phenothiazine derivative that blocks postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the CNS, producing sedation and reducing anxiety. Also has antiemetic and mild antihistaminic effects.
Side effects & warnings
Causes hypotension by alpha-1 adrenergic blockade. Do not use in stallions (penile prolapse risk). No analgesic properties. Avoid in hypovolemic or debilitated animals. Long duration of action.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Acepromazine (Livestock) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cattle — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from primary literature; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.