Tulissin
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Cattle, pigs and sheep.
Indications
Cattle
Treatment and metaphylaxis of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Histophilus somni and Mycoplasma bovis. The presence of the disease in the group must be established before the product is used.
Treatment of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) associated with Moraxella bovis.
Pigs
Treatment and metaphylaxis of swine respiratory disease (SRD) associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, Haemophilus parasuis and Bordetella bronchiseptica. The presence of the disease in the group must be established before the product is used.
The veterinary medicinal product should only be used if pigs are expected to develop the disease within 2-3 days.
Sheep
Treatment of the early stages of infectious pododermatitis (foot rot) associated with virulent Dichelobacter nodosus requiring systemic treatment.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Cattle:
Subcutaneous use.
A single subcutaneous injection of 2.5 mg tulathromycin/kg bodyweight (equivalent to 1 ml of the veterinary medicinal product /40 kg bodyweight). For treatment of cattle over 300 kg bodyweight, divide the dose so that no more than 7.5 ml are injected at one site.
Pigs:
Intramuscular use.
A single intramuscular injection of 2.5 mg tulathromycin/kg bodyweight (equivalent to 1 ml of the veterinary medicinal product /40 kg bodyweight) in the neck.
For treatment of pigs over 80 kg bodyweight, divide the dose so that no more than 2 ml are injected at one site.
For any respiratory disease, it is recommended to treat animals in the early stages of the disease and to evaluate the response to treatment within 48 hours after injection. If clinical signs of respiratory disease persist or increase, or if relapse occurs, treatment should be changed, using another antibiotic, and continued until clinical signs have resolved.
Sheep:
Intramuscular use.
A single intramuscular injection of 2.5 mg tulathromycin/kg body weight (equivalent to 1 ml of the veterinary medicinal product /40 kg body weight) in the neck.
To ensure a correct dosage, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible. When treating groups of animals in one run, use a draw-off needle or an automatic dosing device to avoid excess broaching. The stopper may be safely punctured up to 20 times.
Adverse reactions
Cattle :
Very common (>1 animal / 10 animals treated): |
Injection site swelling1, Injection site fibrosis1, Injection site haemorrhage1, Injection site oedema1, Injection site reaction2, Injection site pain3 |
1 Can persist for approximately 30 days after injection.
2 Reversible changes of congestion.
3 Transient.
Pigs :
Very common (>1 animal / 10 animals treated): |
Injection site reaction1,2, Injection site fibrosis1, Injection site haemorrhage1, Injection site oedema1 |
1 Can persist for approximately 30 days after injection.
2 Reversible changes of congestion.
Sheep :
Very common (>1 animal / 10 animals treated): |
Discomfort1 |
1 Transient, resolving within a few minutes: head shaking, rubbing injection site, backing away.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.