Target species
Vitbee 250, 0.025% w/v solution for injection:
Sheep, foals and calves.
Vitbee 1000, 0.100% w/v solution for injection:
Cattle and horses, calves and foals.
Indications for use
Vitbee 250, 0.025% w/v solution for injection:
An aid in raising vitamin B12 levels in sheep, foals and calves.
For use in the treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency, and for poor growth rates and general unthriftiness in young animals when associated with the above deficiency.
Vitbee 1000, 0.100% w/v solution for injection:
An aid in raising vitamin B12 levels in cattle and horses, calves and foals.
For use in the treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency, and for poor growth rates and general unthriftiness in young animals when associated with the above deficiency.
Contraindications
Do not give by the intravenous route.
Special precautions for use in animals
Observe normal aseptic precautions.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
Care should be taken to avoid accidental self-injection or ingestion. In the case of accidental self-injection or ingestion, seek medical advice as a precautionary measure.
Following skin/eye contamination, wash/irrigate area thoroughly with cold water. Seek medical attention if irritation persists.
Wash hands after use.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
Not contraindicated in pregnant or lactating animals.
Amounts to be administered and administration route
Vitbee 250, 0.025% w/v solution for injection:
Sheep: 1-3 ml
Calves and foals: 2-4 ml
By intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. Repeat in 7 days if required. Following treatment, the vitamin B12 status of herbivores should be maintained by dietary supplementation with cobalt.
Vitbee 1000, 0.100% w/v solution for injection:
Cattle and horses: 1-3 ml
Calves and foals: 0.5-1 ml
By intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. Repeat in 7 days if required. Following treatment, the vitamin B12 status of herbivores should be maintained by dietary supplementation with cobalt.
Overdose
Overdosage is unlikely.
Withdrawal periods
Meat: zero days; Milk: zero hours.