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Locatim, Oral Solution for Neonatal Calves Less Than 12 Hours of Age

Active ingredient: Bovine concentrated lactoserum

Form

Liquid

Species

Cattle

Manufacturer

Melchior Sante Animale

VMD MA No.

60594/5000

What it's used for

Reduction of mortality caused by enterotoxicosis associated with E. coli F5 (K99) adhesin during the first days of life as a supplement to colostrum from t...

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Clinical information

Locatim, Oral Solution for Neonatal Calves Less Than 12 Hours of Age — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.

Reduction of mortality caused by enterotoxicosis associated with E. coli F5 (K99)
adhesin during the first days of life as a supplement to colostrum from the dam.

Oral administration of 60 ml as soon as possible, preferably given within the first 4
hours, but not later than 12 hours after birth.
The product should be administered neat or diluted in milk or in milk replacer within
the first 12 hours of the calf’s life, preferably, as soon as it is receptive. If the calf is
reluctant to take the product, it may be administered via an ordinary syringe placed in
the mouth.
The calf must be given other normal colostrum in addition to the product.
In the absence of information specifically demonstrating the safety of more than one
repeated dose, it is recommended that calves should only be dosed once.

None.

None known.

The product is produced from colostrum collected from cows kept under field
conditions. Consequently, in addition to antibodies to E. coli F5 (K99) it also contains
antibodies to other organisms, as a result of vaccination and/or exposure of the
donor cows to organisms in their environment.
This should be borne in mind when planning vaccination programmes for calves,
which receive Locatim.

Revised: January 2025
AN: 03286/2024

Special precautions for use in animals
This product may contain antibodies against BVD virus.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Not applicable.

No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this immunological veterinary
medicinal product when used with any other veterinary medicinal product. A decision
to use this immunological veterinary medicinal product before or after any other
veterinary medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case by case basis.

Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C).
Keep the container in the outer carton.
Do not freeze.

Zero days.

Revised: January 2025
AN: 03286/2024
5. IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
The product supplements the protective properties of normal colostrum against E.
coli
ATCvet code: QI02AT01.

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.