Di-Methox® Solution 12.5%

Sulfadimethoxine

Broad coverage treatment

  • Category: Antibiotics / Antibacterials
  • Species: Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Poultry
  • Active Ingredients:

    Sulfadimethoxine

Di-Methox® Solution 12.5%

Product Information

For dairy calves, dairy heifers and beef to treat shipping fever complex, bacterial pneumonia, calf diptheria, and foot rot.

For broiler and replacement chickens - for the treatment of disease outbreaks of coccidiosis, fowl cholera and infectious coryza. For Meat producing turkeys for the treatment of disease outbreaks of coccidiosis and fowl cholera.

Benefits

Sulfamethoxine has been demonstrated clinically or in the laboratory to be effective against a variety of organisms such as strepocci, klebsiella proteus, shigella, staphylocci, escherichia, and salmonella.

Indication

FOR BROILER AND REPLACEMENT CHICKENS ONLY- Use for the treatment of disease outbreaks of coccidiosis, fowl cholera, and infectious coryza.

FOR MEAT PRODUCING TURKEYS ONLY – Use for the treatment of disease outbreaks of coccidiosis and fowl cholera.

FOR DAIRY CALVES, DAIRY HEIFERS AND BEEF CATTLE – Use for the treatment of shipping fever complex, bacterial pneumonia, calf diphtheria and foot rot.

Precautions

CHICKENS AND TURKEYS- If animals show no improvement within 5 days, discontinue treatment and re-evaluate diagnosis. Handle the recommended dilutions (chickens 0.05% and turkeys 0.025%) as regular drinking water. Administer as sole source of drinking water and sulfonamide medication. Chicken and turkeys that have survived fowl cholera outbreaks should not be kept for replacements or breeders.

CATTLE- During treatment period, make certain that animals maintain adequate water intake. If animals show no improvement within 2 or 3 days, re-evaluate diagnosis. Treatment should not be continued beyond 5 days.

Storage & Handling

Store at room temperature (15°-30°c (59°-86°f)); if freezing occurs, thaw before using. Protect from light; direct sunlight may cause discoloration. Freezing or discoloration does not affect potency. Prepare a fresh stock solution daily.

Active Ingredient or Composition

Sulfadimethoxine

Dosage & Administration

CHICKENS

  • Receive a 0.05% concentration using contents of packet to 50 gallons of water

TURKEYS

  • Receive a 0.025% concentration using contents of packet to 100 gallons of water

Automatic proportioners - To make stock solution, add contents of 5 packets to 2 gallons of water for chickens and to 4 gallons of water for turkeys. Set proportioner to feed at rate of 1 fl. oz. of stock solution per gallon of water. TREATMENT PERIOD - 6 consecutive days

DAIRY CALVES, DAIRY HEIFERS, AND BEEF CATTLE - 25mg/lb for the first day followed by 12.5mg/ lb/ day for 4 days. Refer to lable for additional information.

Important Safety Information

Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Antibacterial for use in drinking water
For Oral Use in Chickens, Turkeys and Cattle
Protect from Sunlight

CHICKENS AND TURKEYS-

    • Withdraw 5 days before slaughter.
    • Do not administer to chickens over 16 weeks (112 days) of age or to turkeys over 24 weeks (168 days) of age.
    • If animals show no improvement within 5 days, discontinue treatment and re-evaluate diagnosis.
    • Handle the recommended dilutions (chickens 0.05% and turkeys 0.025%) as regular drinking water.
    • Administer as sole source of drinking water and sulfonamide medication.
    • Chicken and turkeys that have survived fowl cholera outbreaks should not be kept for replacements or breeders.
    • During treatment period, make certain that animals maintain adequate water intake.
    • If animals show no improvement within 2 or 3 days, re-evaluate diagnosis.
    • Treatment should not be continued beyond 5 days.

CATTLE- 

    • Withdraw 7 days before slaughter.
    • For dairy calves, dairy heifers and beef cattle only.
    • A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves.
    • Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

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