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Common Medications
+Some medications may only be obtained by prescription
Anti-Inflammatory
Banamine (Flunixin Meglumine)
Injectable Anti-inflammatory and Antipyretic(Fever reducer), Intravenous or Intramuscular injection
Medication is sold as 50 mg/mL, Suggested dose is 2 mL per 100 lbs body weight
Store at 36 - 86°F
4 day Withdrawal** period
Antibiotic
Baytril 100 (Enrofloxacin)
Injectable microbial, subcutaneous injection
Medication is sold as 100 mg/mL, suggested use is 1.5 - 2.0 mL per 100 lbs body wt over 3-days
Freeze or store above 104°F (Warning)
28 day Withdrawal** period
Liquamycin La-200 (Oxytetracycline), Terramycin
Injectable Antibiotic, subcutaneous injection
Medication is sold as 9 mg/mL, suggested dose is 5 mL per 100 lbs body weight
Store at 59 - 86°F
29 day Withdrawal** period
Penicillin G Procaine
Injectable Antibiotic, intramuscular injection
Medication is sold as 300,000 units per mL, suggested dose is 1 mL per 100 lbs body weight
Store at 36 - 46°F
No Withdrawal** period
Parasiticides
See Deworming & Parasites
Topical Antisceptic
Iodine Wound Spray
Topical antiseptic for minor cuts & abrasions, naval treatment, and bruises.
Sold as an alcohol based solution of 1% Iodine (regardless of what they say, they all have alcohol)
Store at room temperature away from sunlight (Dark bottle)
No Withdrawal
Vaccine
Enterotoxemia C & D Antitoxin
Injectable vaccination for the prevention and treatment of enterotoxemia (sudden death disease) caused by Clostridium perfringens types C and D in calves, cattle, lambs, sheep, and baby pigs.
Subcutaneous injection
Vaccination sold as 250 mL vials, suggested use is 3 ml for lambs, 10 mL for all other sheep
Store out of direct sunlight between 35-45°F
21 day Withdrawal** period
Rabdomun™ (Rabies)
Injectable Vaccination, Vaccination sold as 10mL vials, inject 2 ml IM at 3 months of age or older with a 2nd dose given 1 yr later, then annually.
Store at 2-7oC
21 day Withdrawal** period
Tetanus Antitoxin
Injectable Vaccination (7-14 days) administered for animals suffering a deep cut
1500 units is a preventative injection
Store at 36 - 44°F
21 day Withdrawal** period
**Withdrawal period - The amount of time needed for the medication to diminish and the animal becomes safe for slaughter.