Coopertet

Description
Coopertet L.A is an antibacterial injection for the treatment of a wide range bacterial, mycoplasmal and protozoal infections in cattle sheep, goats and pigs.

Composition
Each ml contains: oxytetracycline (as magnesium complex) 200mg.

Presentation
Coopertet L.A injectable solution is a sterile, clear yellow to amber solution for parenteral administration.

Indications
Intramuscular injection of Coopertet L.A. results in sustained therapeutic blood levels of oxytetracycline.
Maximum blood levels are attained rapidly which makes the product suitable for both the treatment of acute infections and for the treatment of infections requiring sustained action.
Coopertet L.A. is a broad-spectrum antibiotic and is indicated for the treatment and control caused by or associate with oxytetracycline-sensitive organisms in cattle, sheep and pigs. A large number of Gram-positive and Gram-negative, certain mycoplasma spp, rickettsiae, protozoa and chlamydia spp are sensitive to oxytetracycline.
Cattle: Actinobacillosis, calf diphtheria, foul-in-the-foot, navel and joint-ill, supportive therapy in mastitis, metritis, pasteurellosis, pneumonia, wound infections, streptothricosis, anaplasmosis and heartwater.
Sheep: Footrot, mastitis, metritis, navel and joint-ill, pneumonia, chlamydiosis, wound infections abscesses and post-parturient & post-operative infections.

Dosage and administration
The recommended dose rate is 1ml per 10kg bodyweight by deep intramuscular injection.
Maximum recommended dose at any one site:
Cattle: 20ml
Sheep: 5ml.
Because of the sustained blood levels attained at the above dosage rates with Coopertet LA, one treatment is usually sufficient.

Precautions
Coopertet LA is not recommended for use in horses, dogs or cats.
The use of tetracyclines during the periods of tooth development, including late pregnancy, may lead tooth discolouration.
Once a vial has been broached, the contents should be used within 4 weeks. When exposed to air, the solution may darken but the potency will be unchanged.
Do not dilute.
Tetracycline and solutions of divalent and trivalent cations, such as calcium and iron, must not be mixed in the same syringe for simultaneous administration.
Withdrawal periods: Meat: 21 days Milk: 5 days

Storage
Store in a cool, dry place , protected from light.
Do not freeze.

Packs
100 ML 12 x 100ml
500 ml 12 x 500ml