To be used only in sheep over 15 kg and cattle, only by subcutaneous injection. Give a single subcutaneous injection of 1 ml of Apotil per 30 kg bodyweight (equivalent to 10 mg tilmicosin per kg) as indicated below.
Cattle, method of administration Withdraw the required dose from the vial and remove the syringe from the needle. If a group of animals is to be treated, leave the needle in the vial for drawing off subsequent doses. Restrain the animal and insert a separate needle subcutaneously into the injection site. Injection in a fold of skin over the rib cage behind the shoulder is preferred. Connect the syringe to the needle and inject into the base of the skin fold. Do not inject more than 20 ml per injection site.
Sheep, method of administration Accurate weighing of lambs is important to avoid overdosing. The use of a 2-ml or smaller syringe improves the accuracy of dosing.
Withdraw the required dose from the vial and remove the syringe from the needle, leaving the needle in the vial. Restrain the sheep whilst leaning over the animal and insert a separate needle subcutaneously into the injection site, which should be in a fold of skin over the rib cage behind the shoulder. Connect the syringe to the needle and inject into the base of the skin fold. Do not inject more than 2 ml per injection site.
If no improvement is noted within 48 hours, the diagnosis should be confirmed. Avoid introducing contaminants into the vial whilst using it. It should be inspected for foreign particulate matter and abnormal appearance. If either be observed, discard the vial.