Cefamaster Dry Cow

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

cephalonium

Available from:

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health New Zealand Limited

INN (International Name):

cephalonium

Composition:

cephalonium 83.3 g/kg

Therapeutic area:

Antibiotic

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

2008-01-14

Summary of Product characteristics

Product : Cefamaster Dry Cow
Date: 27 Feb 2018
ACVM No.: A010008
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Cefamaster Dry Cow Draft Label
Front Label for Bucket
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
RESTRICTED VETERINARY MEDICINE
CEFAMASTER
®
DRY COW
Contains 200 individual syringes in boxes of 20.
FOR THE TREATMENT OF AND PREVENTION OF MASTITIS IN DAIRY COWS AT
DRYING OFF AND DURING THE DRY PERIOD
Each “easi” syringe contains 250mg cephalonium in a long acting
base.
Product : Cefamaster Dry Cow
Date: 27 Feb 2018
ACVM No.: A010008
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Cefamaster Dry Cow Draft Label
[Bucket Back Panel] and Carton Back Panel.
CEFAMASTER
®
DRY COW
Each 3g single dose “easi” syringe contains 250mg cephalonium in a
long acting
base.
USES
Use in dairy cows as an integral/routine part of mastitis control. Use
Cefamaster

to treat subclinical mastitis present at drying off

for reduction of new infections at drying off and during the dry
period,

to help reduce SCC’s and mastitis in the subsequent lactation.
Dry cow therapy should be used in conjunction with teat spraying and
proper
management of the cow.
BY LAW THE USER MUST TAKE DUE CARE, OBTAINING EXPERT ADVICE WHEN
NECESSARY, TO
AVOID UNNECESSARY PAIN AND DISTRESS WHEN USING THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN
AS
DIRECTED ON THE LABEL.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Treat each cow immediately following its final milking for the season.
Do not delay
administration.
When using dry cow preparations, care must be taken not to introduce
infection into
the udder. Clean the teat thoroughly with supplied teatwipes. Allow to
dry. Partially
insert nozzle and infuse the full contents of syringe into the teat
canal. Spray carefully
with an approved teat spray.
Read detailed infusion procedure on other side of label.
PRECAUTIONS
Dry cow therapy should be used at drying off only. Use immediately
after the last
seasonal milking only. Lactating cow products should be used if
retreatment is
required during the dry period.
Dry cow preparations must not be used in lactating cows.
USER SAFETY: Cephalosporins and penicillins may cause