Intramast LC
Description
Suspension for intramammary administration
Description
The combination of Ampicillin and Cloxacillin acts additive. Ampicillin possesses antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Cloxacillin is active against Penicillin G resistant staphylococci. Both beta-lactam antibiotics bind to membrane bound proteins known as penicillin-binding proteins (PBP’s) and are bactericidal.
Indications
Treatment of clinical bovine mastitis in the lactating cow caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including: Streptococcal spp., like Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Staphylococcus spp., Arcanobacterium pyogenes and E. coli.
Contra indications
Not to be used in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredients.
Side effects
No side effects known
Dosage
For intramammary administration:
1 injector per affected quarter, immediately after milking at 12-hour intervals for three consecutive milkings.
Before application teats have to be cleaned and disinfected.
Withdrawal times
– For meat : 7 days.
– For milk : 72 hours.
