INDICATIONS:
DURACEFT is indicated for the treatment of:
- Genital infections in bovine (e.g. acute metritis, cervicitis, ROP-related infections) caused by Arcanobacterium pyogenes, Fusobacterium necrophorum, and Bacteroides spp.
- Respiratory diseases (Shipping fever, pneumonia) in Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, and Goat caused by Pasteurella haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, and Haemophilus somnus.
- Foot rot/pododermatitis (acute interdigital necrobacillosis) caused by Fusobacterium and Bacteroides spp.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Route: Intramuscular (IM) or Subcutaneous (SC) as specified
- Cattle, Sheep, Goat: 1.1-2.2 mg/kg b.w. (1-2 ml/45.45 kg) IM once daily for 3-5 days
- Buffalo: 2-2.4 mg/kg b.w. IM once daily for 3-5 days
- Dog: 2.2 mg/kg b.w. SC once daily for 5-14 days
- Camel: 2.2 mg/kg b.w. IM once daily for 3-5 days
- Horse: 2.2-4.4 mg/kg b.w. (1-2 ml/22.72 kg) IM once daily for 3-5 days
- Swine: 3-5 mg/kg b.w. (1-1.7 ml/16.66 kg) IM once daily for 3-5 days
- Chicken (Day-old chicks): 0.08-0.2 mg/chick SC (neck region) (Reconstituted 1 g vial with 20 ml WFI treats 5,000-12,500 chicks)
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD
- Cattle, Buffalo & Swine:
- Milk: Nil
- Meat: 4 days
- Sheep & Goat:
- Milk: Nil
- Meat: Nil