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Diclazuril (Livestock) for Cattle

Diclazuril (Livestock) is used in cattle for Coccidiosis, Coccidiosis treatment and prevention, Coccidiosis treatment in lambs. Routes documented in cattle: PO. ExoticRx tracks Diclazuril (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: Clinacox, Vecoxan

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Cited dose rules for Diclazuril (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.

Sources include: Merck Veterinary Manual

Mechanism of action

Benzeneacetonitrile derivative that inhibits the development of Eimeria spp. at the schizont and merozoite stages. Non-ionophore coccidiostat.

Side effects & warnings

For cattle, sheep, and poultry. Does not interfere with immunity development when used at recommended doses. No withdrawal period in some formulations.

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? Diclazuril (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.