Imizol
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Cattle.
Indications
For the treatment and prevention of bovine babesiosis (Redwater fever - Babesia divergens infection) only.
Dose to be administered and administration route
The product is for subcutaneous injection administration only. The recommended dose regimen is as follows:
|
Indication |
Dose |
|
Therapy (treatment) |
1.0 ml/ 100 kg body weight (0.85 mg imidocarb/kg bw) |
|
Prevention* |
2.5 ml/ 100 kg body weight (2.125 mg imidocarb/kg bw) |
* For therapy of in-contact animals known to be exposed to an infection.
The product should be administered on a single occasion only. Do not administer by the intramuscular or intravenous route. Do not inject more than 10 ml per injection site.
Adverse reactions
Animals may show cholinergic signs after dosing. It may be possible to alleviate these side-effects by treatment with atropine sulphate.
While side-effects (salivation, discomfort, muscle tremors, tachycardia, cough, colics) are rare, they do occur and deaths from anaphylactoid reactions have been recorded following product use.
