Composition:
Each gram water soluble powder contains Chlortetracycline hydrochloride 200 mg.
Description:
Chlortetracycline is used as an antimicrobial in veterinary therapeutics. As with other tetracyclines, it is a broad spectrum antibiotic with a wide range of bacteriostatic activity against both gm(-) and gm(+) bacteria. Chlortetracycline appears to act by inhibiting the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the mRNA ribosome complex, thereby preventing the bacterial protein synthesis.
Indications:
Cotra-Vet® Powder is indicated for gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections caused by chlortetracycline sensitive bacteria, like Bordetella, Campylobacter, Chlamydia, E. coli, Haemophilus, Mycoplasma, Pasteurella, Rickettsia, Salmonella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp., in calves, goats, poultry, sheep and swine.
Dosage & Administration:
Poultry :
For the treatment of Mycoplasmosis : 110-300 mg per Kg body weight or 1-3 gm per litre of drinking water for 7 days or 2 gm per kg of poultry feed for 7 days or 2.5 gm Tam-Vet® powder and 1 gm Cotra-Vet® Powder per Kg of poultry feed for 5-7 days. For the treatment of other bacterial diseases of poultry : 125-250 mg per Kg body weight or 2.5 gm per litre drinking water for 7 days or 2-4 gm per Kg poultry feed for 5-7 days. To improve FCR, to increase weight & production of poultry: 50-100 gm per 100 Kg poultry feed regularly.
Calves, goats and sheep: 5 gm Cotra-Vet® Powder per 25 Kg body weight twice daily for 3 - 5 days.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines. Administration to animals with a serious impaired renal and/or liver function. Concurrent administration with bactericidal agents like penicillins, streptomycin.
Side effects:
Discoloration of teeth in young animals. Hypersensitivity reactions.
Withdrawal period:
For meat :Calves, goats and sheep - 8 days & Poultry - 3 days.
Warning :
Keep out of reach of children.
Packing:
50 gm and 500 gm plastic container.
