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

What it’s for

Dexamethasone is used for treatment of inflammatory and immune- mediated disease. The use of dexamethasone at high doses for treatment of shock is controversial. Most recent evidence does not support administration of dexamethasone for this use unless there is adrenal deficiency. Dexamethasone is often used short term in small animals as an injection (sodium- phosphate form) when oral treatment wi

Dose · Cattle

Dose0.04–0.15 mg/kg IVCattle and Horses

Dose0.05–0.1 mg/kg IV q24hCattle and Horses

Dose0.05 mg/kgCattle and Horses

Dose0.01–0.04 mg/kg IMCattle and Horses

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

Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Edition (p. 249)

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