Product Description:
This antibiotic is effective against Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp., Klebsiella, Proteus, some E. coli and Salmonella organisms. It is also effective against coccidia organisms.Indications for Use: Use for pneumonia (shipping fever), footrot, and coccidia cases.
Not approved for use in sheep and goats. Refer to extra-label drug use.
Dosage and Administration: Give 25 mg per pound of body weight (55 mg/kg) on the first day and then 12.5 mg per pound for 3-4 more days. This means giving 1/2 of a 5 g bolus per 100 lbs. on the first day and then 1/4 of a 5 g bolus per 100 lbs. for the following 3-4 days. For coccidia, some veterinarians recommend giving 35 mg per pound (75 mg/kg) of body weight for 3-5 days.
Duration of Treatment: If signs continue for longer than 3-4 days, re-evaluation of the problem, along with culture and sensitivity, should be considered.
Precautions and Side Effects: Side effects are of minimal concern.
Storage: Store in a cool dry place.
Milk Withholding: Not established in sheep and goats. 60 days in cattle.
Meat Withholding: Not established in sheep and goats. 7 days in cattle.
Drug Type: O-T-C
Manufacturer: Pfizer, Inc.