Florolab 100 mg/ml Solution for Use in Drinking Water for Pigs

Recommended dose, 10 mg florfenicol per kg bodyweight per day in drinking water for
5 consecutive days.
Based on the recommended dose, and the number and weight of the animals to be
treated, the exact daily concentration of the veterinary medicinal product should be
calculated according to the following formula:
ml veterinary
medicinal product/
kg body weight per
day
x
average body
weight (kg) of
animals to be
treated
=
ml veterinary
medicinal product
per litre of drinking
water
average daily water intake (l/animal)
The appropriate quantity of medicated water should be prepared based on the daily
water consumption. To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined
as accurately as possible. In order to avoid under- and over-dosing, treated animals
should be divided into groups of similar body weight and the dose should be calculated
for each group individually.
For Bulk Tank:
To treat pigs drinking 10% of their bodyweight, at the dose of 10 mg/kg: add the
florfenicol solution to the drinking water in the bulk tank. Use one bottle (1L) of
florfenicol solution for every 1000 L of water or use one barrel (5L) of florfenicol solution
for every 5000 L of water and mix thoroughly.
For Proportioner:
To treat 5000 kg of pigs, drinking 10% of their bodyweight, at the dose rate of 10 mg/kg:
1. Empty the content of one bottle/barrel of florfenicol solution in the proportioner
and dilute with drinking water as follows:
AN: 01353/2025 & 01357/2025
Bottle/BarrelAmount of drinking water1L100 L5L500 L
2.Mix thoroughly.
3.Set the proportioner on 10%
4.Turn on the proportioner.
Warning: Solutions with concentrations higher than 1.2 g of florfenicol per litre may
precipitate. Do not use the product with chlorinated water.
The uptake of medicated water depends on several factors including the clinical state
of the animals and local conditions such as ambient temperature and humidity. In order
to obtain the correct dosage water uptake has to be monitored and the concentration
of florfenicol has to be adjusted accordingly. If however it is not possible to obtain
sufficient uptake of medicated water animals should be treated parenterally.