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Products
OXYGAN 500 mg/g POWDER FOR USE IN DRINKING WATER
Oxytetracycline
Antibacterial
Pharmaceutical form
Powder for use in drinking water
Target species
Broilers / Laying hens / Ducks / Turkeys / Swine / Cattle / Sheep / Goats / Rabbits
Pack sizes
1 Kg
Responsible and prudent use of antimicrobials.
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Composition
Oxytetracycline (hydrochloride)
500 mg/g
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Posology and administration route
For administration in drinking water.
20 mg of oxytetracycline / kg body weight per day for 3 to 5 days in the drinking water, equivalent to 400 mg of oral powder per 10 kg body weight per day.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid underdosing.
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Indications for use
Treatment and metaphylaxis of septicemia, respiratory infections and digestive infections due to oxytetracycline-sensitive organisms.
The presence of the disease in the group/flock must be established before the product is used. -
Withdrawal periods
Meat and offal:
Calves, lambs, kids, pigs, laying hens, turkeys and ducks:
7 days
Broiler chickens:
3 days
Rabbits:
1 day.
Eggs:
zero days.