Tetanus Antitoxin Behring Solution for Injection for Horses, Sheep and Dogs

I.a Prophylaxis:
Method of administration:
Subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.
Dosage for preoperative treatment or after injury:
Horse7,500 – 10,000 IU = 7.5 – 10 mlFoal with body weight up to 100 kg3,000 IU = 3.0 ml
If the operation wound or the injury has not improved after 10 – 14 days the serum
application has to be repeated (see section 3.4).
Simultaneous with vaccination
Subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.
This veterinary medicinal product and vaccines
*
against tetanus are to be applied at
different parts of the body.
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Equilis Prequenza Te and Equilis Te. For proper use please refer to the relevant
package leaflets.
Dosage see 'prophylaxis'.
I.b Therapeutic:
Method of administration:
Preferably intravenous injection, otherwise subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.
To supply the central nervous system with antitoxin the administration of this
veterinary medicinal product into the subarachnoid space is recommended (see
section 3.6).
Dosage:
Horse20,000 – 50,000 IU = 20 – 50 mlFoal with body weight up to 100 kg30,000 IU = 30 ml
The given doses should be applied in an as early as possible stage of the disease. A
repeated administration on the two following days can be useful.
II. Dosage and method of administration in sheep
Method of administration:
Subcutaneous application.
The dosage for preoperative treatment or after injury should contain:
Sheep (subcutaneous)3,000 IU = 3.0 mlLamb (subcutaneous)1,500 IU = 1.5 ml
III. Dosage and method of administration in dogs
Method of administration:
Subcutaneous or intramuscular application.
a. The dosage for preoperative treatment or after injury should contain:
Dog depending on the body weight
(80 IU/kg)
Min 500 – max 2,500 IU = 0.5 – 2.5 ml
b. The therapeutical dosage should contain:
Dog depending on the body weight
(1,000 IU/kg)
Min 10,000 – max 20,000 IU = 10 – 20 ml