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Drug reference · Closantel

ClosantelSheep dose, withdrawal and citation, from FieldDx’s free offline veterinary formulary.

What it’s for

Liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica), including immature stages from about 8 weeks old, and Haemonchus spp in sheep and cattle. Binds strongly to blood protein, so it persists in the body longer than oxyclozanide — which gives it greater activity against immature fluke, but a longer withholding period.

Dose · Sheep

Dose10 mg/kg POSheep

Doses are shown as published, not averaged or extrapolated across sources. Enter this animal’s body weight in the interactive drug guide to calculate the amount.

Withdrawal

Meat withdrawalMilk withdrawal

A duration is stated for this drug, but it depends on the formulation, route and dose used. Open the full entry in the app for the exact wording before treating a food animal.

Source

MSD Veterinary Manual — Withholding Periods After Anthelmintic Treatment in Animals (accessed 2026-08-10)

Registered product datasheets (aggregated via veterinary product databases, accessed 2026-08-10)

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