Octacillin vet.

Pigs: The recommended daily dose is 16 mg amoxicillin trihydrate - corresponding to 14 mg amoxicillin per kg of body weight, i.e. 20 mg of the product per kg of body weight equivalent to 1 gram product per 50 kg body weight per day. The product is to be administered in the drinking water for 3-5 consecutive days. In case of severe infections the medication period must be prolonged to 5 days as determined by the attending veterinary surgeon.

Bolus dosage: It is recommended to administer the product once a day via the drinking water for a limited period of time. Shut off the drinking water system for approx. two hours (shorter time in warm weather) until the time of medication. Sprinkle the calculated daily quantity of powder on the surface of 5-10 litres water. Mix thoroughly until the powder has dissolved. Mix this solution by stirring into the volume of drinking water that will be drunk within about 2-3 hours.

Continuous treatment: The table below shows the guidelines for administering the product, assuming consumption of 100 litres drinking water a day based on a estimated water consumption of 1 litre per 10 kg of body weight in pigs under 4 months and 0.66 litre per 10 kg of body weight in pigs over 4 months.

In the case of continuous treatment, the medicated water must be changed twice daily.

Based on the dose to be used, and the number and weight of the animals to be treated, the exact daily amount of product can be calculated. The following formula can be used to calculate the concentration of the product in drinking water:

20 mg product / kg body weight / day	x	Mean body weight (kg) of animals to be treated	=	.... mg product per l drinking water
Mean water consumption (l) per animal on previous day*

* Prepare an amount of medicated water to be consumed within the next 12 hours. Any unused medicated water should be discarded after 12 hours, and fresh medicated water - for the next 12 hours - should be prepared 

To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid underdosing. The uptake of medicated water depends on the clinical condition of the animals. In order to obtain the correct dosage the concentration of amoxicillin has to be adjusted accordingly. The maximum concentration of the prediluted medicated water is approximately 8 grams of product per liters. The setting of the dosing device should be changed accordingly. Make sure the animals do not have access to non-medicated water during the period when the medicated water is given.

Once all the medicated water has been drunk, turn the drinking water system back on.

Discard any excess medicated water after 12 hours. The use of suitably calibrated scales is recommended for administering the calculated amount of the product.