Cobactan 2.5% Injection, 50mL

 4th generation Cephalosporin only used in veterinary medicine – Cefquinome is used for intramuscular administration to treat bacterial infections in cattle e.g. respiratory disease and Mastitis.

Composition : Suspension of 25 mg cefquinome (as sulphate) per ml.

Target species : Cattle

Indications : Treatment of infections caused by bacteria sensitive to cefquinome, such as :

1. respiratory tract infections in cattle or pigscaused by Pasteurella spp, Haemophilus spp, Actinobacillus

2. pleuropneumoniae and Streptococcus suis.

3. foot infections in cattle

4. acute E coli mastitis and E coli septicaemia in calves

5. MMA syndrome in sows caused by E. coli, Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp.

6. Meningitiscaused by Streptococcus suis.

7. Epidermitis caused by Staphylococcus hyicus.

Dosage Species Dosage:

-Cattle.................. 2 ml/50 kg b.wt

-Calves .................2-4 ml/50 kg b.wt

Dosage interval: 24 hours.

Duration of treatment 2-5 days.

Method of administration : By intramuscular injection.

Withholding period:

- For meat.............5 days

- For milk.............24 hours