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Penicillin Injectable is indicated for the treatment of pneumonia and shipping fever in cattle and sheep, erysipelas in swine, and strangles in horses. Penicillin G Procaine has long been regarded as one of the premier antibiotics available. It diffuses rapidly throughout the entire body providing quick therapeutic blood levels. While extremely toxic to bacteria, Penicillin G Procaine is relatively non-toxic to animals, making this the drug of choice for treating infections and diseases.
Product sizes: 100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL
Approved For Use On: Cattle, horses, sheep, and swine
Benefits:
- One product for cattle, sheep, swine, and horses
- Broad-spectrum activity
- Fast-acting quickly reaches therapeutic blood levels
- Economical and effective
- 48-hour milk out
Directions:
- A thoroughly cleaned, sterile needle and syringe should be used for each injection (needles and syringes may be sterilized in boiling water for 15 minutes).
- Before withdrawing the solution from the bottle, disinfect the rubber cap top with 70% alcohol.
- The injection site should be similarly disinfected with alcohol.
- Needles of 16 to 18 gauge and 1 to 1.5 inches long are adequate for intramuscular injections.
- In livestock intramuscular injections should be made by directing the needle of suitable gauge and length into the fleshy part of a thick muscle, such as rump, hip, or thigh region; avoid blood vessels and major nerves.
- Before injecting the solution, pull back gently on the plunger.
- If blood appears in the syringe, a blood vessel has been entered; withdraw the needle and select a different site.
Dosage:
- Penicillin Injectable is administered by the intramuscular route.
- The product is ready for injection after warming the vial to room temperature and shaking to ensure a uniform suspension.
- The daily dose of penicillin is 3,000 units per pound of body weight (1 mL per 100 lbs body weight).
- Continue daily treatment until recovery is apparent and for at least one day after symptoms disappear, usually in two to three days. Treatment should not exceed four consecutive days.
- No more than 10 mL should be injected at any one site.
- Rotate injection sites for each succeeding treatment.
Please Note: This information is for educational purposes only and not intended to treat, diagnose or prevent any disease. In all cases, it is each owner’s responsibility to obtain veterinary services and advice before using any of the information provided. Durvet encourages owners to make their own animal health care decisions in partnership with their veterinarian.