M&B 693 tablets are a broad-spectrum antibiotic indicated for bacterial infections in calves, lambs, kids, foals, and piglets.
INDICATIONS
- White Scours: A form of diarrhea in calves.
- Pneumonia: Bacterial lung infections.
- Footrot: An infectious disease of the hooves.
- Joint-ill and Navel-ill: Bacterial infections affecting the joints or umbilical stump of newborns.
- Target Population: Exclusively for young animals; they must not be used in ruminants older than 3 months.
- Dosage: The standard initial dose is 2 tablets per 5 kg of body mass, followed by half that dose daily for a maximum of four days.
- Hydration: Treated animals must have constant access to fresh drinking water during and for at least two days after the treatment.
ADMINISTRATION
- Oral Delivery: Tablets are commonly placed at the back of the animal’s tongue. Slightly tilting the animal’s head back can sometimes assist in swallowing.
- Disguising in Food: If direct administration is challenging, the tablets may be offered mixed with a small amount of moist food, although the taste can be a factor.
- Topical Application (Historical Use): In the past, crushed M&B 693 tablets were sometimes applied as a powder directly to wounds.
- Animals should have unrestricted access to drinking water during treatment and for at least two days after the final dose to help prevent potential kidney problems.
- Not for use in ruminants older than 3 months.
