Ketofen
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Ketofen 10% Injection
Product Description
Ketoprofen is a potent, non-narcotic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and anti-pyretic properties.
Cattle
- For the supportive treatment of parturient paresis associated with calving;
- Reducing the pyrexia and distress associated with bacterial respiratory disease when used in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy as appropriate;
- Improving the recovery rate in acute clinical mastitis, including acute endotoxin mastitis, caused by gram negative micro-organisms, in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy;
- Reducing oedema of the udder associated with calving.
- Reducing pain associated with lameness.
Pigs
- For reducing the pyrexia and respiratory distress associated with bacterial or viral respiratory disease when used in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy as appropriate.
- The supportive treatment of Mastitis Metritis Agalactia Syndrome in sows, in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy as appropriate.
Horse:
- For use in musculo-skeletal conditions, the recommended dosage is 2.2mg ketoprofen/kg i.e. 1ml of KETOFEN 10%/45kg bodyweight, administered by intravenous injection once daily for up to 3 to 5 days.
- For use in equine colic, the recommended dosage is 2.2mg/kg (1ml/45kg) bodyweight, given by intravenous injection for immediate effect. A second injection may be given if colic recurs.
Dosage & Administration
Cattle
- The recommended dose is 3 mg/kg ketoprofen bodyweight, i.e. 1 ml of KETOFEN 10% per 33 kg bodyweight,
- Administer by intravenous or deep intramuscular injection once daily for up to 3 days.
Pigs
- The recommended dose is 3mg ketoprofen bodyweight, i.e. 1ml of KETOFEN 10% per 33kg bodyweight
- Administer once by deep intramuscular injection.
Withdrawals
Horses, cattle and pigs must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Animals may be slaughtered for human consumption only after the following periods from the last treatment:
Horses – 1 day
Cattle
- following intravenous administration: 1 day
- following intramuscular administration: 4 days
Pigs – 4 days
There is no withholding period necessary for the milk of treated cattle.
250ml
Farm Vet Services recommended product is Kelaprofen
