Prozomin (diminazine) is a antiprotozoal medication indicated for the control of blood-borne parasitic infections in livestock.
INDICATIONS
- Trypanosomiasis (Surra): A parasitic disease transmitted by biting flies that affects the blood and various organs.
- Babesiosis (Red Water Fever): A tick-borne infection that attacks red blood cells, often causing high fever and hemoglobinuria (red-colored urine).
- Theileriosis: Another serious tick-borne protozoal infection that impacts the lymphoid system and blood.
- Anaplasmosis: An infectious blood disease caused by Anaplasma parasites
ADMINISTRATION
- Method: Deep intramuscular injection.
- Location: The neck region is preferred to minimize tissue damage in valuable carcass areas.
- Dosage: 1 ml per 10-20 kg body weight.
- Technique: Use a sharp, sterile needle to ensure the medicine is deposited deep within the muscle. Ensure you pull back on the plunger (aspirate) to verify the needle is not in a blood vessel before injecting.