Bovaclox DC XTRA
Bovaclox DC Intramammary Suspension is a dry cow tube containing cloxacillin and ampicillin. It is active against both Gram-positive and Gram negative organisms associated with mastitis and is effective against Streptococcus species, Stapylococcus species, Corynebacterium spp Legal Category POM
Target Species: Dairy cattle
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Active Ingredient
Each 4.5g syringe contains: Active Substance: 500 mg Cloxacillin (as Cloxacillin Benzathine ), 250 mg Ampicillin (as Ampicillin Trihydrate)
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Pharmaceutical Form
Intramammary suspension. An off white suspension.
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Indications
For routine use in the dairy cow at the point of drying off, that is immediately after the last milking of the lactation in order to treat existing mastitis and to provide protection against further infections during the dry period. It also aids in reducing the incidence of summer mastitis in dry cows at risk. Bovaclox DC is active against: Streptococcus spp. Staphylococcus spp. Corynebacterium spp.
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Dosage
Dry off therapy: After the final milking of a lactation, clean and disinfect the teats and introduce the contents of one tube into each quarter via the teat canal.
Summer Mastitis Therapy: Prior to the first calving, whilst at risk to summer mastitis, clean and disinfect the teats and introduce the contents of one syringe into each quarter at 3 week intervals. During the summer mastitis period, all dry cows should receive a repeated infusion of one syringe into each quarter at 3 week intervals throughout their dry period in addition to the routine drying off therapy.
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