Halofuginone for Cattle
Halofuginone is used in cattle for Coccidiosis prevention, Cryptosporidiosis, Cryptosporidiosis prevention in calves. Routes documented in cattle: PO. ExoticRx tracks Halofuginone dosing for cattle from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Halocur, Stenorol
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Cited dose rules for Halofuginone 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
Quinazolinone derivative that inhibits Cryptosporidium parvum development and suppresses prolyl-tRNA synthetase, preventing parasite protein synthesis.
Side effects & warnings
Narrow safety margin — toxic dose is close to therapeutic dose. Avoid in dehydrated or debilitated animals. Do not exceed recommended dose.
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? Halofuginone 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.