Introduction

Chanelle combined

Chanelle Vet UK Ltd

Address: CBX11 West Wing

382-390 Midsummer Boulevard

Milton Keynes, Bucks MK9 2RG

Telephone: 01908 843636

Fax: 01908 847401

Website: www.chanellevetuk.com

Company name: Chanelle Animal Health Limited

7 Rodney Street

Liverpool

L1 9HZ

Tel & Fax: 01568 750432

Website: www.chanellegroup.ie

Presentation

A sterile off-white oily suspension intended for intramammary administration to animals. Each 3 g contains 500 mg of Cloxacillin (as Cloxacillin Benzathine ).

Uses

For routine use in cows at drying off, to treat existing intramammary infections and to assist in preventing new infections occurring during the dry period.

Chanamast DC contains cloxacillin which is active against the following major pathogens associated with mastitis Penicillin resistant and sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp including S. agalactiae and S. uberis and Actinomyces pyogenes.

Dosage and administration

For intramammary administration. The contents of one syringe should be infused into each quarter via the teat canal immediately after the final milking of a lactation.

Before infusion, the teats should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected and care should be taken to avoid contamination of the injector nozzle.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Do not use in lactating cows. Do not use within 28 days of calving.

Withdrawal periods

Animals intended for human consumption should not be slaughtered until 28 days after the last treatment.

Milk for human consumption may only be taken from 120 hours after calving in cows with a dry period of more than 28 days.

Milk for human consumption may only be taken from 28 days plus 120 hours after the last treatment in cows with a dry period of 28 days or less, unless testing shows it to be free of antibiotic residue.

Operator warnings

Penicillins and cephalosporins may cause hypersensitivity (allergy) following injection, inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. Hypersensitivity to penicillins may lead to cross reactions to cephalosporins and vice versa. Allergic reactions to those substances may occasionally be serious.

1. Do not handle this product if you know you are sensitised, or if you have been advised not to work with such preparations.

2. Handle this product with great care to avoid exposure, taking all the recommended precautions.

3. If you develop symptoms following exposure such as skin rash, you should seek medical advice and show the doctor this warning. Swelling of the face, lips or eyes or difficulty with breathing are more serious symptoms and require urgent medical attention.

4. Wash hands after use.

Environmental warnings

Unused product and containers should be disposed of in accordance with any guidance from an appropriate waste regulation authority.

General precautions

The syringe may only be used once. Part used syringes must be discarded.

Keep out of reach of children.