NOAH Compendium of Animal Medicines: Clamoxyl LA Long Acting Injection

Clamoxyl LA Long Acting Injection

Dosage and administration

The recommended dosage rate is 15 mg/kg (7 mg/lb) bodyweight. If necessary, the dose may be repeated after 48 hours.

The following is intended as a guide
Animal	Specimen weight (kg)	Dose (volume)
Cattle	450	45.0 ml
Store Cattle	200	20.0 ml
Calf	50	5.0 ml
Sheep	65	6.5 ml
Lamb	10	1.0 ml
Pig	150	15.0 ml
Porker	70	7.0 ml
Piglet	7	0.7 ml
Dog – large	35	3.5 ml
– medium	20	2.0 ml
– small	10	1.0 ml
Cat	5	0.5 ml

The recommended dose is equivalent to 1.0 ml per 10 kg (22 lb) bodyweight.

Shake the vial well before use to suspend the active material. Inject by the subcutaneous or intramuscular route, then massage the injection site. (For ease of administration in dogs and cats, needles no finer than 20 gauge should be used). If the volume to be given is greater than 20 ml it should be divided and injected into two separate sites. The suspension is not suitable for intravenous or intrathecal administration.

In common with other penicillin preparations, hydrolysis takes place rapidly in the presence of water. It is important, therefore, that a dry syringe is used when extracting suspension for injection, to avoid contaminating the remaining contents of the vial with drops of water.