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For the treatment and control of a wide range of common systemic, respiratory, urinary and local infections caused by oxytetracycline sensitive organisms. Specific indications for Alamycin LA 300 Solution for Injection 300mg/ml would therefore include: pasteurellosis, pneumonia, atrophic rhinitis, erysipelas, joint ill/navel ill, summer mastitis in cows, ovine keratoconjunctivitis (pinkeye) and the control of enzootic abortion in sheep.
Administer by deep intramuscular injection to cattle, sheep and pigs.
300mg/ml can be administered at the standard dose of 20mg/kg in order to obtain 3 to 4 days duration of activity or at the high dose of 30mg/kg for prolonged duration of activity (i.e. activity maintained for 5 to 6 days).
Withdrawals - Meat: Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment.
20mg/kg dose: Cattle and sheep may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 28 days from the last treatment. Pigs may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 14 days from the last treatment.
30mg/kg dose: Cattle may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 35 days from the last treatment. Sheep and pigs may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 28 days from the last treatment.
Milk: Milk for human consumption must not be taken during treatment. Milk for human consumption may be taken from cows only after 8 days from the last treatment. Milk for human consumption may be taken from ewes only after 8 days from the last treatment.
