• Enrofloxacin belongs to the group of quinolones and acts bactericidal against mainly Gram-negative bacteria like Campylobacter, E. coli, Haemophilus, Pasteurella, Salmonella and Mycoplasma spp.
Indications:
• Gastrointestinal infections, respiratory infections and urinary tract infections caused by Enrofloxacin sensitive micro-organisms, like Campylobacter, E. coli, Haemophilus, Mycoplasma, Pasteurella and Salmonella spp. in calves, goats, poultry, sheep and swine.
Contra Indications:
• Hypersensitivity to Enrofloxacin.
• Administration to animals with a seriously impaired hepatic and/or renal function.
• Administration to poultry producing eggs for human consumption.
• Administration to pregnant or lactating animals.
• Concurrent administration of tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, macrolides and lincosamides.
Side Effects:
• Administration to young animals during growth can cause cartilage lesions in joints.
• Hypersensitivity reactions.
Dosage:
• For oral administration:
Calves, goats and sheep:
• Twice daily 10 ml per 75 - 150 kg body weight for 3 - 5 days.
Poultry:
• 1 litre per 1500 - 2000 litres of drinking water for 3 - 5 days.
Swine:
1 litre per 1000 - 3000 litres of drinking water for 3 - 5 days
• Note: For pre-ruminant calves, lambs and kids only.
