Complete Up To Date Information about Sulka-S™ Bolus.
NADA Number: 140-909 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Sulka-S™ Bolus |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Fort Dodge Animal Health, Division of Wyeth Holdings Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
P. O. Box 1339 Fort Dodge, IA 50501 USA |
| Ingredients |
Sulfamethazine |
| Species |
Cattle, beef, calves Cattle, dairy, calves |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Bolus |
| Drug Form |
Bolus |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Withdrawal Time |
Calves: 11 days before slaughter. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.2260a Sulfamethazine oblets and boluses. Specifications: 5-gram sulfamethazine bolus. Conditions of use: Cattle (beef and dairy calves) Amount: Administer 10 grams (2 boluses) of sulfamethazine per 100 pounds of body weight the first day, then 5 grams (1 bolus) of sulfamethazine per 100 pounds of body weight daily for up to 4 additional consecutive days. Indications: For treatment of the following diseases caused by organisms susceptible to sulfamethazine: bacterial scours (colibacillosis) caused by E. coli; necrotic pododermatitis (foot rot) and calf diphtheria caused by F. necrophorum; bacterial pneumonia associated with Pasteurella species; and coccidiosis caused by E. bovis and E. zurnii. Limitations: Do not administer for more than 5 consecutive days. Do not treat calves within 11 days of slaughter. Do not use in calves to be slaughtered under 1 month of age or in calves being fed an all milk diet. Do not use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older. Such use may cause drug residues in milk. Administer with adequate supervision. Follows recommended dosages carefully. Fluid intake must be adequate. If symptoms persist after 2 or 3 days, consult a veterinarian. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance of 0.1 part per million is established for negligible residues of sulfamethazine in the uncooked edible tissues of chickens, turkeys, cattle, and swine. |