Vecoxan 2.5mg/ml Oral Suspension

Dosage & Administration

Administration:

• Vecoxan oral suspension should be administered with a drenching gun.
• Appropriately graduated drenching equipment should be used to allow accurate dosing. This is particularly important when administering small volumes.

Dosage:

Lambs:

• Therapeutic use 1 ml Vecoxan per 2.5 kg bodyweight, as a single administration.
• Preventative use 1 ml Vecoxan per 2.5 kg body weight at about 4-6 weeks of age at the time that coccidiosis can normally be expected on the farm.
• Under conditions of high infection pressure, a second treatment may be indicated about 3 weeks after the first dosing.

Calves:

• As an aid in the control of coccidiosis 1 ml Vecoxan per 2.5 kg body weight, administered as a single dose, 14 days after moving into a potentially high risk environment.
• If a satisfactory response is not observed, then further advice should be sought from your veterinary surgeon and the cause of the condition should be reviewed.
• It is good practice to ensure the cleanliness of calf housing.