Engemycin vet.
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, dogs and cats
Indications
For the treatment of infections caused by organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline in horses, cattle, sheep and pigs
In vitro, oxytetracycline is active against a range of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative micro organisms including:
Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp., L. monocytogenes, P. haemolytica, H. parahaemolyticus and B. bronchiseptica and against Chlamydophila abortus, the causative organism of enzootic abortion in sheep
Dose to be administered and administration route
Can be administered at either a low dose rate for a 24 hour duration of activity or at a high dose rate for prolonged duration of activity.
24 hour dosage regime:
The recommended dosage rate is 3-10 mg/kg bodyweight (depending on age and species - see table) by intramuscular or intravenous injection in large animals and by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection in small animals.
The treatment may be repeated at 24 hour intervals up to 4 times (5 treatments in all).
Intravenous injections must be given slowly over a period of at least one minute.
Prolonged action dosage regime:
10 or 20 mg/kg bodyweight depending on age and species (see table) by intramuscular injection only, repeated once after 48-60 hours if required.
This dosage regime is not advised for use in horses, dogs or cats.
|
Animal |
Weight kg |
24 hour dosage |
Prolonged action |
||
|
Dose mg/kg |
Volume ml |
Dose mg/kg |
Volume ml |
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|
Horse Foal Cow Calf Sow/boar Pig Sheep Lamb Dog Cat |
500 100 500 100 150 25 50 25 10 5 |
5 10 3 8 5 8 8 8 10 10 |
25 10 15 8 7.5 2 4 2 1 0.5 |
Not recom Not recom 10 20 10 20 20 20 Not recom Not recom |
mended mended 50 20 15 5 10 5 mended mended |
Prophylactic treatment of enzootic abortion in sheep: 20 mg/kg administered about day 95-100 of gestation. A further treatment may be given 2-3 weeks later.
Before administration, clean the area of the injection site and swab with spirit. Repeat doses should be administered at different sites, and the sites massaged well after injection.
Maximum recommended dose at any one site: 20 ml for cattle, 10 ml for sheep and pigs.
Adverse reactions
A transient swelling may be observed following intramuscular administration in horses and subcutaneous administration in dogs.
Photodermatitis may occur after treatment if exposure to intense sunlight occurs.
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