Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) for Cattle
Cloprostenol Sodium (Livestock) is used in cattle for Estrus synchronization, luteolysis, pyometra. Routes documented in cattle: IM. ExoticRx tracks Cloprostenol Sodium (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: Estrumate, estroPLAN
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Cited dose rules for Cloprostenol Sodium (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
Synthetic analogue of prostaglandin F2-alpha. More potent and longer-acting than natural dinoprost. Causes luteolysis and return to estrus in cattle and horses.
Side effects & warnings
Women of childbearing age should handle with extreme caution. Absorbed through skin. Fewer side effects than dinoprost in horses. IM injection only.
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? Cloprostenol Sodium (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.