Antibiotics

Terralon® LA

For the treatment of heartwater, tickborne gallsickness (anaplasmosis), pneumonia, footrot, joint-ill, navel-ill and pink eye (infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis) in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs

  • Cattle
  • Goat
  • Sheep
  • Pigs
  • Injection
    Injection

FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY

CAUTION

 

COMPOSITION:

Each ml contains:

Oxytetracycline (as dihydrate) 200 mg

 

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: 

Use only as directed

Terralon LA is for deep intramuscular injection only. It is strongly recommended to divide the intramuscular dosages over two or more injection sites – maximum 15 ml per injection site in cattle over 150 kg, and 7 ml in pigs, calves, sheep and goats. Injection sites should be alternated.

Cattle: 1 ml/10 kg body mass (equivalent to 20 mg/kg body mass).  If necessary repeat after 72 hours.

Sheep: 1 ml/10 kg body mass (equivalent to 20 mg/kg body mass).  If necessary repeat after 60 hours.

Goats: 1 ml/10 kg body mass (equivalent to 20 mg/kg body mass). If necessary repeat after 72 hours.

Pigs: 1 ml/10 kg body mass (equivalent to 20 mg/kg body mass). If necessary repeat after 72 hours.

 

In case of tickborne gallsickness (anaplasmosis), repetitive treatments (10-14 day treatment period) are necessary to eliminate the parasite from carriers.

 

WARNINGS:

Animals intended for human consumption should not, after last treatment, be slaughtered or the milk used within the time period indicated below

 

SPECIES

MEAT

MILK

Cattle

30 days

6 days

Pigs

22 days

-

Sheep

22 days

6 days

Goats

30 days

8 days

  • Do not use in cats, dogs and horses.
  • Keep out of reach of children, uninformed persons and animals.
  • Although this remedy has been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions, failure thereof may ensue as a result of a wide range of reasons. If this is suspected, seek veterinary advice and notify the registration holder.

 

PRECAUTIONS:

  • Contra-indicated in cases of known hypersensitivity, impaired liver and/or kidney function.
  • Use only when clearly indicated in the last half of pregnancy.

N.B. Although studies indicate that Terralon LA is well tolerated, a transient irritation may occur at the site of the injection. In lactating animals a small drop in milk production (up to 3 days) may be observed.

Hypersensitivity reactions occur occasionally.

Note to veterinarian:

In case of a serious anaphylactic reaction, the administration of epinephrine, antihistamines and corticosteroids should be considered.

 

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS:

Store below 25 °C and protect from light

 

PRESENTATION:

Amber coloured glass vials containing 100 ml, 250 ml and 500 ml sterile solution.

 

REGISTRATION HOLDER:

VIRBAC RSA (Pty) Ltd

(Reg. No. 1990/003743/07)

Private Bag X115

Halfway House

1685

South Africa

Tel: +27 12 657-6000

 

REGISTRATION NUMBERS:

South Africa Reg. No. G2676 (Act 36/1947)

Namibia Reg. No. V15/17.1.2/1297 NS0

Zambia MA No: 359/734V POM-V


 

 

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