The first 21 steps are general animal remedies available prescribed on farm.
MASTITIS TREATMENTS
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USE
For treatment of mastitis ONLY. This is a ONCE A DAY TREATMENT.
DOSE
Clean teat end with a teat wipe. Insert one tube daily in effected quarter for a maximum of 3 treatments.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk 7 days on twice a day milking. Alternative milking intervals will need a variance in withhold. Meat 30 days. Don’t feed milk to sale calves.
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USE
For treatment of mastitis ONLY. This is a ONCE A DAY TREATMENT
DOSE
Clean teat end with a teat wipe. Insert one tube daily in effected quarter for 3 - 6 days. Use for a maximum of 6 days.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk 5 days on twice a day milking. Alternative milking intervals will need a variance in withhold. Meat 3 days. Don’t feed milk to sale calves.
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USE
For treatment of mastitis ONLY. This is a TWICE A DAY TREATMENT
DOSE
Clean teat end with a teat wipe. Insert one tube at each milking on twice a day milking in effected quarter for a maximum of 3 treatments.
WITH HOLD
Withholding period. Milk 3 days on twice a day milking. Alternative milking intervals will need a variance in withhold. Meat 7 days. Don’t feed milk to sale calves.
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USE
For treatment of environmental mastitis primarily. Go to treatment for multiple quarters. Go to treatment for heifer mastitis at calving.
DOSE
Mix one vial (5g) and treat once daily in the muscle. Repeat daily for 3 - 5 days stopping at a maximum of 5.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk 3 days on twice a day milking. Alternative milking intervals will need a variance in withhold. Meat 5 days. Don’t feed milk to sale calves.
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USE
For treatment of mastitis. A good secondary treatment option. An injectable.
DOSE
Dose rate. 1 ml per 50kg or 10 ml per 500kg cow. Treat for 3-5 days. ONLY TO BE ADMINISTERED IN THE MUSCLE
WITH HOLD
Withholding period. Milk 3 days on twice a day milking. Alternative milking intervals will need a variance in withhold. Meat 14 days. Don’t feed milk to sale calves.
OTHER INJECTABLE ANTIBIOTICS
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USE
Tetracycline injectable antibiotic Use for retained foetal membranes with temperature above 39.5. Footrot after foreign meterial (stones) have been removed. And if a cow has an elevated temperature in general.
DOSE RATE
Dose rate. 2ml per 50kg daily for 3-5 days ( 20ml per 500kg cow ). If injecting more than 20ml use two sites. Administer in vein or muscle.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk 2.5 days (5milkings). Meat 11 days. Do not feed milk to sale calves.
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USE
Penicillin injectable antibiotic. To treat footrot after foreign material (stones) have been removed. And for general wounds.
DOSE
Dose rate. 2ml per 50kg (20ml per 500kg cow). Only administer in muscle.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk 3 days based on twice a day milking. Meat 5 days. Do not feed milk to sale calves.
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USE
Trimethoprim sulphur antibiotic. To treat calf scours when bacteria are present. Especially for salmonella in both cows and calves. If pneumonia is present as well combine with tetramax.
DOSE
Dose rate. 5ml per 100kg ( 25ml per 500kg cow ). Treat for 3-5 days. Only to be administered in the muscle.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk 3 days based on twice a day milking. Meat 28 days. Do not feed milk to sale calves.
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USE
ONLY for treatment of footrot in dairy cows.
DOSE
10 ml per 500kg cow. Treat for 3-5 days. ONLY FOR ADMINISTRATION IN THE MUSCLE.
WITH HOLD
Milk nil withhold. Meat 1 days. Don’t feed milk to sale calves.
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USE
For treatment of conditions where daily treatment isn’t practical. EG footrot in bulls or heifers on adgistment. For use in outbreaks of pinkeye in young stock.
DOSE
Dose rate. 1 ml per 10-15kg or 40 ml per 500kg cow. If giving more than 20 ml you must inject in different sites. Repeat in 3 days if required. Only inject in the muscle.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk 7 days on twice a day milking. Alternative milking intervals will need a variance in withhold. Meat 35 days. Don’t feed milk to sale calves.
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USE
For treatment of mastitis. A good back up option or when you have multiple quarters in mature cows.
DOSE
Dose rate. 0.5-1 ml per 20kg or 20 ml per 500kg cow. Treat for 3-5 days with a maximum of 5. ONLY TO BE ADMINISTERED IN THE VEIN OR MUSCLE
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk 3 days on twice a day milking. Alternative milking intervals will need a variance in withhold. Meat 21 days. Don’t feed milk to sale calves.
REPRO DRUGS
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THIS HORMONE MUSTN'T BE USED BY PREGNANT WOMEN OR ASTHMATICS
USE
Reproductive hormone.
DOSE
Dose rate. A FULL 2 ml DEEP IN THE MUSCLE. It is critical the full 2ml is delivered and no drip out occurs. Top up if required. Use as per reproductive programs.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk NIL. Meat 1 day.
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USE
Reproduction hormone.
DOSE
Dose rate. 1 ml as per reproductive programs. DEEP IN MUSCLE ONLY
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. NIL
DRY COW
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USE
Dry cow therapy only. To be used at dry off to aid in curing existing cases of sub clinical mastitis and prevention during the dry period.
DOSE
Clean teat end with a teat wipe. Insert one tube per quarter. Ensure it ends up in the udder not the teat canal.
WITH HOLD
Milk must be with held for a minimum 35 days post treatment plus another 8 milkings post calving irrespective if it is beyond 35 days.
Meat with hold is 28 days.
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USE
Dry cow therapy only. To be used at dry off to aid in curing existing cases of sub clinical mastitis and prevention during the dry period.
DOSE
Clean teat end with a teat wipe. Insert one tube per quarter. Ensure it ends up in the udder not the teat canal.
WITH HOLD
Milk must be with held for a minimum 49 days post treatment plus another 8 milkings post calving irrespective if it is beyond 49 days.
Meat with hold is 21 days.
OTHER
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USE
Treatment for pink eye.
DOSE
WITH HOLD
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USE
To help with contraction of uterus post calving or to encourage let down in animals that won’t start milking after stripping.
DOSE
Dose rate. 2-3 ml as required. Either in the vein or muscle.
WITH HOLD
NIL.
PAIN RELIEF / ANTI INFLAMITORIES
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USE
Loxicom is a long acting non steroidal anti inflammatory. For pain relief and anti inflammatory use. Particularly paralysis and difficult calvings. Improves treatment outcomes and in calf rates with mastitis cases.
DOSE
Dose rate. 2.5ml per 100kg ( 12-13ml per 500kg cow). This is a ONCE ONLY TREATMENT. Administer in vein or UNDER SKIN ONLY.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk 4 days on twice a day milking. Meat 12 days. Don’t feed milk to sale calves.
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USE
Oral long acting non steroidal pain relief and anti inflammatory. Particularly of use in mastitis cases and calf treatments.
DOSE
Dose rate. 1ml per 15kg orally only. One off treatment.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk 4 days on twice a day milking. Meat 35 days. Don’t feed milk to sale calves.
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USE
Short acting non withholding (milk) non steroidal anti inflammatory. For use in short acting pain relief.
DOSE
Dose rate. 3ml per 100kg ( 15ml per 500kg cow). Treat for 1-3 days. Administer in vein or muscle.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. Milk NIL. Meat 4 days.
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USE
An anti allergic treatment including photosensitivity.
DOSE
Dose rate. 1ml per 100kg (5ml per 500kg cow). Treat 3-5 days. Only administer in vein or under skin.
WITH HOLD
Withholding periods. NIL.
There are a number of legal and industry obligations we have to adhere to in our farming businesses around animal welfare and health.
The next section covers off on the key areas of this and again I need you to complete each step please.
Overarching everything we do on farm sits our national welfare standards.
It's important everyone on farm is aware of these.
MASTITIS
This is a painful condition and it's important we and our staff know how to do the following:
Remembering correct dry cow treatment is a big part of this
LAMENESS
This is a painful condition and it's important we and our staff know how to do the following:
Calves have zero immune system when born so they are a massive risk.
The following is critical information regarding calves:
Finally some cows will inventively end up going to slaughter so it's critical they are safe to transport from a welfare standard.
If in doubt consult me!
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