Ultratet L.A - Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride

Cattle

• For the treatment of tick-borne gall sickness(anaplasmosis), heartwater, footrot, pneumonia, navel-ill and joint-ill.

Sheep and goats

• For treatment of heartwater, footrot, pneumonia, navel-ill and joint-ill.
• Pigs: For treatment of footrot, pneumonia, navel-ill and joint-ill.

Warnings

• Use in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs only.
• Do not slaughter animals for human consumption within 28 days of the last treatment.
• Do not use milk for human consumption within 5 days of the last treatment.
• Do not administer Ultratet L.A. to piglets on the same day that they are injected with iron.
• Keep out of reach of children, uninformed persons and animals.
• Although this remedy has been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions, failure thereof may ensue as a result of a wide range of reasons. If this is suspected, seek veterinary advice and notify the registration holder.

Dosage and directions for use: Use only as directed.

• Dosage: Ultratet L. A. is designed for single intramuscular injection at 1 ml per 10 kg body mass which gives a dosage of 23 mg oxytetracycline hydrochloride per kg body mass. If the product is used intravenously, no long-acting effect will be achieved. Normally, one injection is sufficient to treat the diseases mentioned above. A second injection at 72 hours(3 days) after the initial injection may be given, if necessary. Treatment should always be continued until total recovery. For adult animals, it is recommended that the dose be split and given in two injection sites.
• Cattle: Not more than 20 ml per site.
• Pigs: Not more than 10 ml per site.
• Sheep and goats: Not more than 5 ml per site.
• For pigs under 10 kg, it is preferable to inject subcutaneously. This route is not preferred for other animals a sit
• may cause some swelling.

Administration

Injection in the neck is preferable to the rump as this tends to give higher antibiotic blood levels and causes less tissue damage. Inject deep into the fleshy part of the muscle. Temporary discomfort may be caused by intramuscular injection; massaging the site of injection will reduce discomfort and will help to disperse the antibiotic at the site of the injection.

NB: For rapid recovery, a prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential. It is , therefore, always advisable to consult your veterinarian for a correct diagnosis.

As with all oxytetracycline solutions, darkening may occur during use without affecting efficacy.

Presentation: 100 ml, 500 ml.

Storage Instructions: Store in a cool place.

Registration number: G2857 (Act 36/1947)

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