Oxytocin (Livestock) for Swine
Oxytocin (Livestock) is used in swine for agalactia (MMA syndrome), Farrowing assistance, milk let-down, Retained fetal membranes. Routes documented in swine: IV, IM. ExoticRx tracks Oxytocin (Livestock) dosing for swine from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Oxoject, Pitocin Veterinary
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Cited dose rules for Oxytocin (Livestock) in swine 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
Posterior pituitary peptide hormone that stimulates uterine smooth muscle contraction and myoepithelial cell contraction in the mammary gland for milk let-down.
Side effects & warnings
Do not use in animals with dystocia due to fetal malpresentation until corrected. Overdose can cause uterine rupture. IV provides rapid onset (1 min) vs IM (3-5 min). Low dose for milk let-down; higher dose for uterine contraction.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytocin (Livestock) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — 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.