Tulathromycin for Sheep
Tulathromycin is used in sheep for Respiratory infections, Respiratory infections (investigational). Routes documented in sheep: SC, IM. ExoticRx tracks Tulathromycin dosing for sheep from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Draxxin
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Cited dose rules for Tulathromycin in sheep 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
Novel triamilide macrolide with extremely long tissue half-life. Concentrates in pulmonary epithelial lining fluid and macrophages.
Side effects & warnings
Single-dose treatment for bovine respiratory disease. Extended withdrawal times. Not approved for small animals. Injection site reactions.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Tulathromycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sheep — 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.