Antibiotic injection containing penicillin, used to treat bacterial infections in cattle
Cattle
AMR Class Green
NZ Made
Antibiotic
Bovipen™ is an antibiotic injection containing procaine penicillin. It’s used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections in cattle e.g. clostridial infections.
Cattle species-specific injectable penicillin.
Easy administration.
Convenient plastic pillow packs.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
16 ml per 400 kg bodyweight in the upper neck, by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.
Administer the selected dose once only with no repeats as a prophylactic treatment (in the absence of clinical symptoms), otherwise administer the selected dose daily for 3 days.
WITHHOLDING PERIODS
It is an offence for users of this product to cause residues exceeding the relevant MRL in the Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds.
Milk: One dose - 48 hours (4 milkings), two doses – 60 hours (5 milkings), three or more doses – 72 hours (6 milkings).
Meat: 10 days
PACK SIZES
Available in 200 ml plastic pillow packs.
This product is classified as green under Antibiotic Judicious Use Guidelines for the New Zealand Veterinary Profession. Green light antimicrobials are for first line therapy under therapeutic conditions. Visit nzva.org.nz/amr and talk to your Vet to learn more. Please use antibiotics responsibly.
To learn more about Bovipen™, download the Product Profile below and talk to your Vet.
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