VETKODOX 10% ORAL
COMPOSITION
Contains per ml:
Doxycycline hyclate 100 mg
DESCRIPTION
Doxycycline belongs to the group of tetracyclines and acts bacteriostatic against weight range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli, Bordetella, Campylobacter, Haemophilus, Pasteurella, Salmonella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. Doxycycline is also active against Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Rickettsia spp. Doxycycline inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. Doxycycline has great affinity to the lungs and lung tissues and is useful for treatment of the respiratory infections.
INDICATIONS
VETKODOX 10% ORAL is a broad-spectrum antibiotic and it is effective against gastrointestinal and respiratory infections caused by micro-organisms sensitive to doxycycline, like E. coli, Bordetella, Campylobacter, Haemophilus, Pasteurella, Salmonella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Rickettsia spp. in poultry and pigs.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
Do not administer to animals hypersensitive to tetracyclines. Do not administer to animals with a severe impaired kidney and liver function. Do not use in layers producing eggs for human consumption.
SIDE EFFECTS
Long term use of doxycycline hyclate may change the digestive system micro flora.
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER DRUGS
Do not combine with penicillins, cephalosporins and quinolones.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
For oral administration via drinking water.
Poultry : 11.5 - 23 mg of doxycycline hyclate per kg liveweight per day (equivalent to 0.1 – 0.2 ml VETKODOX
10% ORAL / kg liveweight / day) for 3-5 consecutive days.
Pigs : 11.5 mg doxycycline hyclate per kg liveweight per day (equivalent to 0.1 ml VETKODOX 10% ORAL / kg
liveweight/ day) for 5 consecutive days.
Mixed with drinking water, use the product within 24 hours.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD
Meat:
Pigs : 7 days
Poultry : 7 days
Egg:
Not permitted for use in laying birds producing eggs for human consumption.
STORAGE
Store in a dry and dark place between 8 °C and 25 °C.
Store in closed packing.
Keep medicine away from children.
PACKING
Bottle of 100 ml (80 bottles per box).
Bottle of 1,000 ml (12 bottles per box).