DD=Dual Dosage. Engemycin 10% (DD) can be administered either at a low dose rate for a 24 hour duration of activity or at a high dose rate for prolonged duration of activity.
24 hour dosage regime
The recommended dosage rate is 3–10 mg/kg bodyweight (depending on age and species – see table), by intramuscular or intravenous injection in large animals, subcutaneous or intramuscular injection in small animals.
The treatment may be repeated at 24 hour intervals up to 4 times (5 treatments in all). Intravenous injections must be given slowly over a period of at least one minute.
Prolonged action dosage regime
10 or 20 mg/kg bodyweight depending on age and species (see table) by intramuscular injection only, repeated once after 48–60 hours if required. This dosage regime is not advised for use in horses, dogs or cats.
Engemycin 10% (DD) Dosage table |
Animal | Weight | 24 hour dosage | Prolonged action dosage |
| | Dose | Volume | Dose | Volume |
| kg | mg/kg | ml | mg/kg | ml |
Horse | 500 | 5 | 25 | Not recommended |
Foal | 100 | 10 | 10 | Not recommended |
Cow | 500 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 50 |
Calf | 100 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 20 |
Sow/boar | 150 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 15 |
Pig | 25 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 5 |
Sheep | 50 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 10 |
Lamb | 25 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 5 |
Dog | 10 | 10 | 1 | Not recommended |
Cat | 5 | 10 | 0.5 | Not recommended |
Prophylactic treatment of enzootic abortion in sheep
20 mg/kg administered about day 95–100 of gestation. A further treatment may be given 2–3 weeks later.
Before administration, clean the area of the injection site and swab with spirit.
Maximum recommended dose at any one site: 20 ml for cattle, 10 ml for sheep and pigs.
Repeat doses should be administered at different sites, and the sites massaged well after injection.