The recommended dosage rate is 8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid), equivalent to 1 ml of suspension per 20 kg bodyweight.
Treatment should be administered once daily for 3 to 5 days.
Shake the vial well before use. Inject by the subcutaneous or intramuscular route in dogs and cats, and by the intramuscular route only in cattle and pigs. After injection, massage the injection site.
The suspension is not suitable for intravenous or intrathecal administration. Great care should be taken to avoid contaminating the remaining contents of the vial with water (see 'Pharmaceutical precautions').
Combined therapy for the treatment of bovine mastitis: In the situation where systemic treatment as well as intramammary treatment is necessary, Synulox Ready-to-Use Suspension for Injection can be administered in combination with Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension using the following minimum treatment regime:
Synulox RTU | Synulox LC |
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e. 1 ml/20 kg bodyweight and then 24 hours later | One syringe gently infused into the teat of the infected quarter and then 12 hours later One syringe gently infused into the teat of the infected quarter and then 12 hours later |
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e. 1 ml/20 kg bodyweight and then 24 hours later 8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e. 1 ml/20 kg bodyweight Where necessary, Synulox RTU Injection may be administered for an additional two days for a total of 5 daily injections. | One syringe gently infused into the teat of the infected quarter |