Administer orally via drinking water.

The recommended dosage for pigs is 12.5 mg doxycycline hyclate per kg bodyweight per day for 4 days.

If no improvement in clinical signs is seen within this time, the diagnosis should be reviewed and treatment changed. In case of severe infections the medication period may be prolonged for a maximum of 8 days as determined by the attending veterinary surgeon. Based on the dose to be used, and the number and weight of the animals to be treated, the exact daily amount of product can be calculated.

The use of suitably calibrated weighing equipment is recommended if part packs are used.

The daily amount is to be added to the drinking water such that all medication will be consumed in 24 hours.

It is recommended to prepare a concentrated pre-solution (approximately 100 grams product per litre drinking water) and to dilute this further to therapeutic concentrations as required.

Alternatively, the concentrated solution can be used in a proportional water medicator.

To ensure a correct dosage, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid underdosing.

The uptake of medicated drinking water depends on the clinical condition of the pigs. In order to obtain the correct dosage the concentration of doxycycline has to be adjusted accordingly.