Description
Amprolium is an anticoccidial with activity against Eimeria spp., especially Eimeria tenella and Eimeria necatrix. Sulfaquinoxaline is a chemotherapeutic with a bacteriostatic activity against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and has also coccidiostatic activity against Eimeria spp.
Vitamins are essential for the proper operation of several physiological functions.
Indications
Coccidiosis in calves, sheep, goats and poultry.
Contra indications
Administration to animals with impaired hepatic and/or renal functions.
Hypersensitivity to amprolium and/or sulfaquinoxaline.
Side effects
At high dosages in laying hens egg-drop and in broilers growth inhibition and polyneuritis can occur. Other side effects may include crystalluria, anaemia, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia.
Dosage
For oral administration:
Calves, sheep and goats:
Preventive : 1 g per 50 - 100 kg body weight through drinking water or milk for 21 days.
Curative : 5 g per 25 - 50 kg body weight through drinking water or milk for 5 days.
Poultry : 20 g per 20 - 40 litres of drinking water for 5 - 7 days.
Note: for pre-ruminant calves, lambs and kids only. Do not administer to hens producing eggs for human consumption.
Withdrawal times
- For meat:
Calves, sheep and goats : 14 days.
Poultry : 14 days.
