Merck for Cows - Amoxi-Mast (Amoxicillin) Lactating Cow Formula Intramammary Infusion, 12-single dose, 10mL - [Antibiotic]

Amoxi-Mast An intramammary preparation containing amoxicillin for the treatment of subclinical infectious bovine mastitis in lactating cows due to Streptococcus agalactiae and penicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.

Key Benefits

• Available in short tip tubes.
• Demonstrated 86% cure rate for Streptococcus agalactiae, the target of lactating cow Therapy in the U.S.
• Broad-spectrum therapy against the major mastitis-causing agenst Strep. agalactiae and penicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.
• Consistently associated with increased cure rates for subclinical mastitis.
• Economicla 60 hour milk withhold.

How it works

The amoxicillin in Amoxi-Mast is bactericidal, working against many susceptible bacteria and organisms. This comprehensive antibiotic works to treat many common pathogens that cause infectious mastitis, including penicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae.

Indications

Amoxi-Mast is indicated in the treatment of subclinical infectious bovine mastitis in lactating cows due to Streptococcus agalactiae and penicillin-sensitive Staphylo coccus aureus. Early detection and treatment of mastitis is advised.

View Amoxi-Mast Drug Facts Sheet.

Milk out udder completely. Washudder and teats thoroughly with warm water containing a suitabledairy antiseptic. Dry thoroughly. Clean and disinfect the teat with alcohol swabs provided in the carton. Remove the syringe tip coverand insert the tip of the syringe into the teat orifice. Express the suspen-sion into the quarter with gentle and continuous pressure. Withdrawthe syringe and grasp the end of the teat firmly. Massage the medica-tion up into the milk cistern.

For optimum response, the drug should be administered by intramam-mary infusion in each infected quarter as described above. Treatmentshould be repeated at 12-hour intervals for a total of 3 doses. At thenext routine milking after the last dose, the treated quarter should bemilked out and the milk discarded.

Each carton contains 12 alcohol swabs to facilitate proper cleaningand disinfecting of the teat orifice.

Caution:

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of alicensed veterinarian.

Amoxi-Mast (amoxicillin) is specially prepared for the treatment ofbovine mastitis in lactating cows.

Warnings:

Milk taken from animals during treatment andfor 60 hours (5 milkings) after the last treatment must not beused for food. Treated animals must not be slaughtered forfood purposes within 12 days after the last treatment.

Precaution:

Because it is a derivative of 6-amino-penicillanic acid,Amoxi-Mast has the potential for producing allergic reactions. Such reactions are rare; however, should they occur, the subject should betreated with the usual agents (antihistamines, pressor amines).