Composition:
Contains per ml:
Doxycycline hyclate …………………………………………………………………… 100 mg.
Solvents ad ………………………………………………………………………………… 1 ml.
Description:
Doxycycline is a bacteriostatic agent that acts by interfering with the bacterial protein synthesis of sensitive species. Doxycycline is a semi-synthetic tetracycline derived from oxytetracycline. It is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, like, streptococcus spp., staphylococcus aureus, chlamydia spp., mycoplasma spp., salmonella spp., pasteurella multocida, bordetella bronchiseptica, etc.
Indications:
Chickens (broilers): Prevention and treatment of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) and mycoplasmosis caused by microorganisms sensitive to doxycycline.
Pigs: Prevention of clinical respiratory disease due to Pasteurella multocida and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae sensitive to doxycycline.
The presence of the disease in the herd should be established before treatment.
Contra indications:
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to tetracyclines.
Do not use in animals with hepatic dysfunction.
Do not administer to laying birds four weeks before the start of lay and during lay.
Do not use during pregnancy or lactation.
Side effects:
Allergic and photosensitivity reactions can occur. Intestinal flora may be affected if treatment is very prolonged, and this may result in digestive disturbance.
Dosage:
For oral administration.
Chickens (broilers): 11.5 - 23 mg doxycycline hyclate / kg body weight / day, corresponding to 0.1 - 0.2 ml doxycycline oral suspension per kg body weight, for 3-5 consecutive days
Pigs: 11.5 mg doxycycline hyclate/ kg body weight / day, corresponding to 0.1 ml of doxycycline oral suspension per kg body weight, for 5 consecutive days.
Withdrawal times:
- For meat & offal:
Chickens (broilers): 7 days.
Pigs : 7 days.
-Eggs: Not permitted for use in laying birds producing eggs for human consumption.
Warning:
Keep away from children.
Protect from light.
Packing:
Bottle of 1000 ml.
