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).