Doxycycline belongs to the group of tetracycline and acts bacteriostatic against many Gram-positive and Gran-negative bacteria like Bordetella, Campylobacter, E.coli, Haemophilus, Pasteurella, Salmonella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. Doxycycline is also active against Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Rickettsia spp. The action of doxycycline is based on inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis. Doxycycline has a great affinity to the lungs and is therefore especially useful for treatment of bacterial respiratory infections.

Indications

Doxycycline injection is an antibiotic, used for the treatment of series systemic infections due to Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, protozoa such as Anaplasma and theileria spp, rickettiae, mycoplasma and ureaplasma. It has good effects for the prevention and treatment of cold, pneumonia, mastitis, metritis, enteritis, and diarrhea, the control of post-operative and post-partum infections in cattle, sheep, horse and pig. At the same time, it has a lot of virtues such as nonresistance, quick long and high acting effects.

Contra-indications

Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines.

Administration to animals with a serious impaired hepatic function.

Concurrent administration of penicillins, cephalosporins, quinolones and cycloserine.

Administration to animals with an active microbial digestion.

Side Effects

Hypersensitivity reactions.

Administration and Dosage

For intramuscular administration.

Cattle and horse: 1.02-0.05ml per 1 kg body weight.

Sheep and pig: 0.05-0.1ml per 1kg body weight.

Dog and cat: 0.05-0.1ml per time.

Once per day for two or three days.

Withdrawal Times

For meat: 21 days.

For milk: 5 days. 

Storage

Store below 25ºC, in a cool and dry place, and protect from light.

For Veterinary UseOnly , Keep out of reach of children