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Vetremox®:  Dosage and administration
 
 
Vetremox®
Dosage and administration
Vetremox® should be administered via the drinking water at a dose rate of 20mg/kg live weight. It is recommended that a representative sample of birds is weighed to assist in calculating the total dose to be administered to the group.
Chickens: the dose should be administered daily during 3 to 5 days, depending on clinical response.
Turkeys: The dose should be administered on days 1, 3 and 5 of the treatment period.
Calculate the quantity of Vetremox® powder required to provide one dose to all of the birds in the affected house and administer this via the drinking water.
Method of administration
WHILST HANDLING THE PRODUCT WEAR WATERPROOF GLOVES AT ALL TIMES - See Operator Safety.
Administration via a header tank
1. First add the required quantity of Vetremox powder to 10 litres of tepid water in a clean container and stir vigorously for one minute.
2. Then immediately add this stock solution to the water in the header tank and stir gently. N.B. Very hard mains water may produce some cloudiness when Vetremox® Powder has been added but this will not affect the drug in any way.
3. Turn off the water supply to the header tank until all the medicated water is consumed. After all the medicated water has been consumed, resume the supply of unmedicated water.
4. After all the medicated water has been consumed, resume the supply of unmedicated water.
5. Do not supply unmedicated water and medicated water at the same time.
Administration via Portable Drinkers
Clean Portable Drinkers may be used when medicating young birds or small groups of birds. Add the required quantity of Vetremox® Powder to the water and stir well.
           
 
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  Date updated: 5 October 2007