Intramammary Suspension

Composition
Each 9 ml (8 g) syringe contains Tetracycline hydrochloride 200 mg, neomycin sulphate equivalent to Neomycin 250 mg. Bacitracin 2 000 i.u. prednisolone 10 mg.

Pharmacological Classification
C 24.1 Intramammary suspension: Antimicrobials

Pharmacological Action
Mastijet Fort is a broad spectrum antimicrobial mastitis formulation combined with a corticosteroid.

Indications
Mastijet Fort is indicated for the treatment of mastitis in cows, including severe mastitis caused by susceptible micro-organisms.

Contra-indications
None.

Warnings

• Withdrawal period: The milk from treated quarters must not be used for human consumption during the treatment period and for 8 milkings following the last infusion.
• Milk from untreated quarters must also be withheld during treatment and for one milking after last infusion.
• Meat, udder tissue and organs should not be taken for human consumption for periods of 2, 14 and 42 days respectively.

Dosage and Directions for use, including Age and Species Dosage
Infuse entire contents of one syringe into each infected quarter. In severe cases the treatment may be repeated at a 24 hour interval.

Administration
Shake syringe before use. Milk quarter completely. Clean teat thoroughly. Remove the cover of the syringe tip, insert tip into the teat canal and inject the entire content of the syringe. Remove the syringe, grasp the end of the teat firmly and massage the teat upwards thus massaging the content of the teat into the quarter.

Side-effects and Special Precautions for use per Species
Mastijet Fort administered in therapeutic doses is well tolerated. During all closely observed experiments and field trials, no side-effects were observed in either normal quarters or mastitic quarters. In chronic cases of mastitis where there could have been overgrowth by resistant bacteria or anaerobes or moulds, it is sound practice to first establish the causative organisms and their sensitivity.

Known symptoms of overdosage and particulars of its treatment per species
No symptoms of overdosage have been described.

Identification
Mastijet Fort is a yellow, creamy suspension packed in a white plastic disposable syringe with injector tip.

Storage Instructions
Store below 25 ºC. Keep out of reach of children and uninformed persons. Protect from light.

Presentation
Cartons containing 4 x 8 g syringes.
Cartons containing 20 x 8 g syringes.