Zoetis LA-200 Liquamycin Livestock Antibiotic
Zoetis Liquamycin LA-200 is a long-lasting, broad-spectrum antibiotic containing 200 mg oxytetracycline per ml. LA-200 is effective in the treatment of a wide range of diseases, including pinkeye, footrot and pneumonia. For use in beef cattle, dairy cattle, calves and swine. Approved for 96 hour milkout. LA-200 provides therapeutic levels of oxytetracycline in the blood for 3 days. Most animals show a noticeable improvement within 24 to 48 hours. Give 4.5 ml per 100 pounds intramuscular or subcutaneous in neck. Oxytetracycline.
Liquamycin LA-200 is a sterile, preconstituted solution of the broad-spectrum antibiotic oxytetracycline. Each mL contains 200 mg of oxytetracycline base as oxytetracycline dihydrate and on a w/v basis, 40.0% 2-pyrrolidone, 5.0% povidone, 1.8% magnesium oxide, 0.2% sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate (as a preservative), monoethanolamine and/or hydrochloric acid as required to adjust pH.
Broad-spectrum antibiotic for the treatment in cattle and swine for various upper respiratory and general infections. Sterile, ready-to-use, broad-spectrum antibiotic for use in beef cattle, dairy cattle, calves including preruminating (veal) calves and swine. Approved for use in lactating dairy cows. Effective in treating a wide range of diseases caused by susceptible gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria including pinkeye, pneumonia, shipping fever, foot rot, diphtheria, bacterial scours, metritis, wound infections, leptospirosis (L. Pomona) and wooden tongue.
Indications:
Indicated in the treatment of pneumonia and shipping fever complex associated with Pasteurella spp. and Haemophilus spp.; infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (pinkeye) caused by Moraxella bovis; foot rot and diphtheria caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum; bacterial enteritis (scours) caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli); wooden tongue caused by Actinobacillus lignieresii; leptospirosis caused by Leptospira interrogans serovar pomona; and wound infections and acute metritis caused by strains of staphylococci and streptococci organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline.
Cattle dosage: 4.5 ml intramuscularly or subcutaneously per 100 lbs body weight.
Swine dosage: 4.5 ml intramuscularly per 100 lbs body weight.
Do not administer more than 10 ml at any one injection site.
Safety Information:
Caution: When administered to cattle, muscle discoloration may necessitate trimming of the injection site(s) and surrounding tissues during the dressing procedure.
Warnings: Discontinue treatment at least 28 days prior to slaughter of cattle and swine. Milk taken from animals during treatment and for 96 hours after the last treatment must not be used for food.
Precautions: Exceeding the highest recommended level of drug per pound of body weight per day, administering more than the recommended number of treatments and/or exceeding 10 mL subcutaneously per injection site in adult beef and dairy cattle and 5 mL intramuscularly per injection site in adult swine, may result in antibiotic residues beyond the withdrawal period.
Discontinue treatment with LIQUAMYCIN LA-200 at least 28 days prior to slaughter. Discard milk for 96 hours after the last treatment. Do not exceed the highest recommended level of drug per pound of body weight per day.
Zoetis LA-200 Liquamycin Livestock Antibiotic Highlights:
- Manufacturer: Zoetis
- One dose delivers 3 days of therapy
- Available in 100 ml, 250 ml and 500 ml
- 28 day slaughter withhold; 96 hour milk withhold
- Provides proven dose-to-dose safety and consistency
- Store at room temperature 15°– 30°C (59°–86°F)
- Protect from freezing. Use within 28 days of first vial puncture
- Stopper may be punctured a maximum of 40 times
- For use in beef cattle, dairy cattle including lactating dairy cows and swine
- Broad spectrum antibiotic that can be used for various upper respiratory and general infections
More Information
| SKU | zoetis_liquamycin_cp |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Zoetis |
| Ailment | Diphtheria, Foot Rot, Leptospirosis, Pink Eye, Scours Prevention, Wooden Tongue |
| Hazardous | No |
| ORMD | No |
| Species | Cattle |
| Milk Withhold (Hours) | 96 |
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