Advocin 2.5 %
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Cattle and pigs
Indications
Cattle
The treatment of respiratory disease caused by Pasteurella haemolytica and P.multocida and the treatment of enteric infections caused by Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in cattle.
Pigs
The treatment of respiratory disease caused by P.multocida and A.pleuropneumoniae, and the treatment of enteric infection caused by E.coli in pigs.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Cattle
Administer by the intramuscular or intravenous routes at a dosage rate of 1.25 mg/kg body weight (1 ml/20 kg body weight). Three treatments should be given at 24 hour intervals. Treatment may be extended by up to 2 additional days for animals not fully recovered after the initial 3 treatments. For the treatment of cattle weighing more than 400 kg, the dose should be divided so that not more than 20 ml are injected at one site.
Pigs
Administer by intramuscular injection at a dosage rate of 1.25 mg/kg body weight (1 ml/20 kg body weight). Three treatments should be given at 24 hour intervals. For the treatment of pigs weighing more than 100 kg, the dose should be divided so that no more than 5 ml are injected at one site.
Seek veterinary advice regarding use of appropriately sized needles and syringes when dosing small animals.
An appropriately graduated syringe must be used to allow accurate administration of the required dose volume. This is particularly important when injecting small volumes, e.g. piglets less than 2 kg body weight. When dosing a large number of animals from a single bottle, the use of an aspirating needle is recommended to avoid excessive broaching of the stopper.
Adverse reactions
None.
