Indications
Chickens (broilers):
Prevention and treatment of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) and mycoplasmosis caused by microorganisms sensitive to doxycycline.
Pigs:
Prevention of clinical respiratory disease due to Pasteurella multocida and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae sensitive to doxycycline.
The presence of the disease in the herd should be established before treatment.
Contra indications
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to tetracyclines.
Do not use in animals with hepatic dysfunction.
Do not administer to laying birds four weeks before the start of lay and during lay.
Do not use during pregnancy or lactation.
Side effects
Allergic and photosensitivity reactions can occur. Intestinal flora may be affected if treatment is very prolonged, and this may result in digestive disturbance.
Dosage
For oral administration.
Chickens (broilers): 11.5 – 23 mg doxycycline hyclate / kg body weight / day, corresponding to 0.1 – 0.2 ml Doxysol Oral per kg body weight, for 3-5 consecutive days.
Pigs: 11.5 mg doxycycline hyclate/ kg body weight / day, corresponding to 0.1 ml of Doxysol Oral per kg body weight, for 5 consecutive days.
Withdrawal times
- For meat & offal:
Chickens (broilers) : 7 days
Pigs : 7 days
- Eggs: Not permitted for use in laying birds producing eggs for human consumption.
