DOSAGE
Calves: To be included in milk replacer only, at a dose of 12.5 mg/kg bw/day and given twice daily for 3-5 consecutive days (1 mL Tilcomis/20 kg bw)
Pigs: To be included in the drinking water to provide a daily dose of 15-20 mg/kg bw/day for 5 days, equivalent to 200 mg tilmicosin per litre (80 mL Tilcomis/100 L).
Chickens and turkeys (except hens producing eggs for human consumption): To be included in the drinking water at a daily dose of 15-20 mg/kg bw/day in chickens and 10-27 mg/kg bw/day in turkeys for 3 days, which may achieved by the inclusion of 75 mg tilmicosin/L (30 mL Tilcomis/100 L).
The uptake of medicated water/milk replacer depends on the clinical condition of the animals. In order to obtain the correct dosage, the concentration of Tilcomis should be adjusted accordingly.
INDICATION(S)
Calves: For the treatment of bovine respiratory disease, associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Mycoplasma bovis, M. dispar.
Pigs: For the treatment and metaphylaxis of respiratory disease in pig herds, associated with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae.
Chickens: For the treatment and metaphylaxis of respiratory disease in chicken flocks, associated with Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. synoviae.
Turkeys: For the treatment and metaphylaxis of respiratory disease in turkey flocks, associated with Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. synoviae.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD
Meat and offal:
Calves: 42 days
Chickens: 12 days
Turkeys: 19 days
Pigs: 14 days
Not authorised for use in laying birds producing eggs for human consumption. Do not use within 14 days of onset of the laying. Not authorised for use in lactating animals.
Presentation: 500 mL, 1 L, 3 L, 5 L
Content: 250 mg/mL Tilmicosin base (as phosphate)