Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
BISMUTH SUBNITRATE
Cross Vetpharm Group Limited
QG52X
BISMUTH SUBNITRATE
2.6 Grams
Intramammary Infusion
LM-Licensed Merchant
Bovine
VARIOUS PRODUCTS FOR TEATS AND UDDER
Miscellaneous
Authorised
2002-09-13
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Teat Seal Non Antibiotic 2.6 g Intramammary suspension, Dry Cow 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active Substance Bismuth subnitrate 2.6g per 4g syringe For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Intramammary suspension. Greyish white, smooth oily suspension 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Dairy cows at the end of lactation. 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES The veterinary medicinal product is indicated for the prevention of new intramammary infections throughout the dry period. This results in a reduction in the incidence of subclinical mastitis in cows at calving, and of clinical mastitis in the dry period and the subsequent lactation (for at least 60 days after calving). 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use in the lactating cow. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES None. 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS Not intended for use in cows with suspected or confirmed mastitis at drying off. If a sealed quarter develops clinical mastitis the affected quarter should be stripped out manually before appropriate antibacterial therapy is instituted. It is recommended that the veterinary medicinal product be used as part of a herd approach to dry cow management and mastitis control. Cows considered likely to be free of subclinical mastitis should be given the veterinary medicinal product at drying off according to the criteria below. Other animals should be managed in accordance with an approved mastitis control plan or specific veterinary advice. For practical purposes, selection criteria may be based on the mastitis and cell count history of individual cows, or recognised tests for the detection of Read the complete document