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Duphatrim Granules For Horses:  Dosage and administration
 
 
Duphatrim Granules For Horses
Dosage and administration
The daily dose is 30 mg combined active ingredients per kg bodyweight (25 mg sulphadiazine and 5 mg trimethoprim per kg bodyweight). Each sachet contains one daily dose for a 500 kg horse.
Dosage guide:
BODYWEIGHT
DAILY DOSE
 
Weight of
Duphatrim Granules
For Horses
No of Scoops
100 kg
 7.5 g
½
200 kg
15.0 g
1
300 kg
22.5 g
400 kg
30.0 g
2
500 kg
37.5 g
Whole Sachet
The scoop provided dispenses 15g of granules.
Treatment should be continued for up to 5 days or until 2 days after symptoms have resolved.
After careful estimation of the weight of the horse, the required dose of Duphatrim Granules for Horses should be mixed well with the horses feed prior to administration. Add to feed immediately before administration. Discard any remaining medicated feed.
           
 
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  Date updated: 14 November 2005