Doxycycline 100 mg/gm
100 mg/gm
Powder
Doxacil-Vet® powder is indicated for local & systemic infections of livestock & poultry due to grampositive & gram-negative Bacteria, Protozoa, Rickettsiae, Mycoplasma etc. For Poultry: The drug is indicated for the prevention & treatment of Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD), Infectious Coryza, Colibacillosis, Fowl cholera, Fowl typhoid, Infectious synovitis, Mycoplasmosis & Salmonellosis, Chlamydiosis & Necrotic enteritis etc. For Large Animal: Doxacil-Vet powder is indicated in the treatment of primary and secondary respiratory infections caused by Pasteurella haemolytica. Pasteurella multocida, Actinobacillus spp. Bordetella bronchoseptica, Streptococcus, Mycoplasma spp.etc. It is also indicated in Pyoderma caused by Staphylococcus; in otitis media, Prostitis, Calf scour etc.
Doxycycline is under group of Tetracycline’s which bind to the 30s ribosomal subunit of bacterial ribosome and interfere with the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the mRNA molecule in ribosome complex. Thereby interfere with bacterial protein synthesis in growing or multiplying bacteria. Leading to bacteriostatic but higher concentration results bacteriocidal action
Dose
0.25
gm/L
Frequency
q24h
Duration
3-4 days
Purpose
prevention
For the prevention of early chick mortality: 1 gm / 4 litre of drinking water for 3-4 days.
Dose
0.5
gm/L
Frequency
q24h
Duration
3-7 days
Purpose
treatment
Poultry: Treatment - 1gram / 2 litre of drinking water for 3-7 days.
Doxacil-Vet® is contraindicated to poultry & animals with known hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines. It should not be given to dogs and cats which are pregnant or lactating.
Doxacil Vet is a veterinary powder containing Doxycycline (100 mg/gm) from SQUARE.
For prevention, the recommended dose of Doxacil Vet in poultry is 0.25 gm/L, given orally, once daily for 3-4 days. For the prevention of early chick mortality: 1 gm / 4 litre of drinking water for 3-4 days.
For treatment, the recommended dose of Doxacil Vet in poultry is 0.5 gm/L, given orally, once daily for 3-7 days. Poultry: Treatment - 1gram / 2 litre of drinking water for 3-7 days.
Doxacil Vet is available as a pack of 10 gm at BDT 18.00, a pack of 500 gm at BDT 765.00 and a pack of 100 gm at BDT 180.00.
Dosing information is provided for reference by qualified veterinary professionals and does not replace clinical judgement. Prices are indicative and may vary by region and retailer.