Liquid Emicin

FORMULA

Each ml contains: Oxytetracycline HCI: 50 mg, Vehicle qsp: 1 ml

INDICATIONS

Emicina® Liquid is a broad-spectrum antibiotic in a sterile, stable, ready-to-use injectable solution; useful in the treatment of infections susceptible to its effects in cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats.

DOSE

CATTLE

Bovines: meat producers and non-lactating dairy cattle (dry cows)

• 5 mg/kg (1 mL of Emicin® Liquid per 10 kg of body weight), intramuscularly every 24 hours for 3 days.

FATTENING PIGS

• 6.6 - 11 mg/kg (1.3 to 2.2 mL of Emicin® Liquid per 10 kg of body weight), intramuscularly, every 24 hours for three days, not to exceed a total of 4 consecutive days.

SHEEP AND GOATS (meat producers)

• 6.6 - 11 mg/kg (1.3 to 2.2 mL of Emicin® Liquid per 10 kg of body weight), intramuscularly or intravenously, every 24 hours for three days.

WARNINGS

When using the intramuscular route in adult cattle, do not administer more than 10 mL per injection site. In pigs, do not administer more than 5 mL per injection site. The volume administered per injection site should be reduced by 1–2 mL according to age and body size in small animals, such as calves, sheep, goats, and young pigs.

Withdrawal period: Meat-producing cattle, goats, and sheep: at least 22 days prior to slaughter. When administered within 30 days prior to slaughter, muscle discoloration may occur. Pigs: 26 days. Do not use in calves that will be processed as beef. Do not use in dairy cattle.

Store in a cool place. Keep out of reach of children and pets.