Must not be used in the lactating cow. Not intended for use within 54 days of calving.
Special precautions for use in animals
Do not bend the nozzle. Do not contaminate the nozzle
If calving occurs before 54 days after treatment, the absence of antibiotic should be confirmed by testing before the milk is used for human consumption. Milk for human consumption may be taken after 54 days plus 96 hours after treatment.
In cows suffering from hypocalcaemia it may be necessary to discard milk for a longer period.
If the product is used in heifers during their first pregnancy the same precautions should be observed as in cows, i.e. infusions should be given not less than 54 days before calving and milk discarded for the statutory four days after calving.
Summer Mastitis - It is unlikely that antibiotic treatment alone will control Summer Mastitis and therefore other measures should be implemented as part of routine management. These measures include:
- Practising some form of fly control on the farm.
- Avoiding pasturing cattle on wet or wooded fields which are known to be associated with Summer Mastitis.
- Post-infusion teat dipping of cows and heifers receiving prophylactic intramammary infusions for the disease.
- Prompt attention to teat injuries or sores as these rapidly attract flies.
- Farms with an intractable problem should consider changing the calving pattern to avoid having animals at risk during the summer months.
Operator warnings
Penicillins and cephalosporins may cause sensitisation (allergy) following injection, inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. Hypersensitivity to penicillin may lead to cross reactions to cephalosporins and vice versa. Allergic reactions to these substances may occasionally be serious.
1Do not handle this product if you know you are sensitised, or if you have been advised not to work with such preparations.
2Handle this product with great care to avoid exposure taking all recommended precautions.If you develop symptoms following exposure such as a skin rash you should seek medical advice and show the Doctor this warning. Swelling of the face, lips or eyes or difficulty breathing are more serious symptoms and require urgent medical attention.
Wash hands after use.
Overdose:
Repeated doses in cattle on three consecutive days did not demonstrate or produce any adverse effects.
Withdrawal periods
Milk for human consumption may only be taken 96 hours after calving.
If calving occurs before 54 days after treatment, milk for human consumption may be taken after 54 days plus 96 hours after treatment, ensuring that the milk from at least 7 complete milking is discarded.
The absence of antibiotic should be confirmed by testing before its milk is used for human consumption. This is advisable because of variation in the milking cows ability to excrete antibiotic from dry cow products. In cows suffering from hypocalcaemia, it may be necessary to discard milk for a longer period.
Animals for human consumption should not be slaughtered until 21 days after last treatment.
For animal treatment only. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.