Each bolus contains: 500 mg oxytetracycline hydrochloride.
Indications: Calf Scour Bolus is recommended for oral administration for the control and treatment of the following diseases of beef and dairy calves caused by organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline: bacterial enteritis (scours, diarrhea) caused by Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli (colibacillosis); bacterial pneumonia (shipping fever complex, pasteurellosis) caused by Pasteurella multocida.
Dosage: For the control of bacterial enteritis (scours, diarrhea) and bacterial pneumonia in beef and dairy calves: administer orally half a bolus (250mg oxytetracycline hydrochloride) per 100 lb of body weight every 12 hours (5mg/lb body weight in divided doses) for up to four consecutive days.
For the treatment of bacterial enteritis (scours, diarrhea) and bacterial pneumonia in beef and dairy calves: administer orally one bolus (500mg oxytetracycline hydrochloride) per 100 lb of body weight every 12 hours (10mg/lb body weight in divided doses) for up to four consecutive days.
Dosage should continue until the animal returns to normal and for 24 to 48 hours after symptoms have subsided. Treatment should not exceed four consecutive days.
Residue Warning: There is no pre-slaughter withdrawal period when used at the recommended dosage level. Not for use in lactating dairy cattle. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.