Danofloxacin (Livestock) for Cattle
Danofloxacin (Livestock) is used in cattle for Bovine respiratory disease. Routes documented in cattle: SC. ExoticRx tracks Danofloxacin (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: Advocin, A180
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Cited dose rules for Danofloxacin (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
Fluoroquinolone with concentration-dependent bactericidal activity. Inhibits DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Achieves high pulmonary concentrations.
Side effects & warnings
For cattle only (BRD treatment). SC injection in the neck only. Not for use in dairy cattle 20 months of age or older. Observe withdrawal period for slaughter.
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? Danofloxacin (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.