Tilmicosin for Cattle
Tilmicosin is used in cattle for Bovine respiratory disease, Respiratory disease, Respiratory infections, Respiratory infections (NOT RECOMMENDED). Routes documented in cattle: SC, PO. ExoticRx tracks Tilmicosin dosing for cattle from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Micotil, Pulmotil
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Cited dose rules for Tilmicosin 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
Semi-synthetic macrolide binding 50S ribosomal subunit. Excellent pulmonary tissue concentration. Bacteriostatic.
Side effects & warnings
FATAL in horses, pigs, and non-human primates — IV injection causes acute cardiac toxicity. Cattle and sheep SC injection only. NOT for use in small animals.
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? Tilmicosin 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.