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Ketink 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Pigs and Horses

Active ingredient: Ketoprofen

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle Horses Pigs

Manufacturer

Industrial Veterinaria SA

VMD MA No.

36547/3000

What it's used for

Pigs: Anti-inflammatoryandantipyretictreatment of Postpartum Dysgalactia Syndrome -PDS- (Metritis Mastitis Agalactia Syndrome) and respiratory diseases. Ho...

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Clinical information

Ketink 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Pigs and Horses — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

Pigs:
Anti-inflammatoryandantipyretictreatment
of
Postpartum
Dysgalactia Syndrome -PDS- (Metritis Mastitis Agalactia Syndrome) and
respiratory diseases.
Horses:
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic
treatment of
diseases
in the
musculoskeletal system and joints.
Symptomatic analgesic treatment for colic. Postoperative pain and swelling.
AN: 00497/2024 & 00496/2024

AN: 00497/2024 & 00496/2024
Pigs: Intramuscular use
3 mg ketoprofen/kg body weight/day (equivalent to 3 ml of the veterinary
medicinal product/100 kg b.w./day) administered once.
Horses: Intravenous use
2.2 mg ketoprofen/kg body weight/day (equivalent to 1 ml of the veterinary
medicinal product/45 kg b.w./day) for 3 to 5 days.
In the case of colic, treatment should not be repeated until a clinical re-examination
has been carried out.
Not more than 5 ml should be administered at one intramuscular injection site.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as
possible.
The stoppers must not be punctured more than 166 times.

Do not use in animals suffering from gastro-intestinal lesions, haemorrhagic
diathesis, blood dyscrasia, impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of
the excipients.
Do not use in foals in their first month of life.
Do not use other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) concurrently or
within 24 hours of each other.

Cattle and horses:
Very rare
(1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Injection site irritation
Gastrointestinal irritation
Gastric ulceration
Allergic reaction
AN: 00497/2024 & 00496/2024
Pigs:
Very rare
(1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Injection site irritation
Gastrointestinal irritation
Gastrointestinal ulceration
Allergic reaction
Inappetence
1
temporary after repeated intramuscular injections
due to ketoprofen mechanism of action including inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
reversible after repeated administration
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to
either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national
competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for
respective contact details.

None.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Use in animals less than 6 weeks of age or in aged animals may involve
additional risk. If such use cannot be avoided, animals may require a reduced
dosage and careful management.
Avoid intra-arterial injection. Do not exceed the stated dose or duration of treatment.
Use with caution in dehydrated, hypovolemic or hypotensive animals as there is
a potential risk of increased renal toxicity. In the case of colic a supplementary
dose may only be given after a thorough clinical examination.
Sufficient drinking water must be supplied at all times during treatment.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals:
People with known hypersensitivity to ketoprofen or benzyl alcohol should
avoid contact with the veterinary medicinal product.
Take care to avoid accidental self-injection.
In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and show
the package leaflet or the label to the physician.
In case of accidental spillage onto skin and eyes, rinse thoroughly with water
should this occur. If irritation persists seek medical advice immediately and show
the package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Wash hands after use.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.

The veterinary medicinal product must not be administered in conjunction with, or
within 24 hours of administration of other NSAIDs and glucocorticoids. Concurrent
administration of diuretics, nephrotoxic drugs and anticoagulative drugs should be
avoided.
Ketoprofen is highly bound to plasma proteins, and may displace or be displaced by
other highly protein bound medicines, such as anticoagulants. Due to the fact that
ketoprofen may inhibit platelet aggregation and cause gastrointestinal ulceration, it
should not be used with other medicines that have the same profile of adverse drug
reactions.

Keep the container in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Do not refrigerate or freeze.

Meat and offal (cattle, pigs, horses): 4 days
Milk (cattle): zero hours
Not authorised for use in mares producing milk for human consumption.

This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.