Lincomycin is a lincosamide antibiotic indicated for treating specific bacterial infections in swine, dogs, and cats.

INDICATIONS

Swine (Pigs)

• Infectious arthritis caused by susceptible organisms, including Staphylococci, Streptococci, Erysipelothrix, and Mycoplasma spp..
• Mycoplasma pneumonia. 

• Bacterial skin infections (dermatitis, pyoderma).
• Soft tissue infections.
• Deep skin infections.
• Infected wounds and abscesses (more commonly clindamycin, a related drug, is used for these). 

ADMINISTRATION

• Intramuscular (IM) Injection: This is a common method for both small and large animals.
  • Dogs and Cats: It is typically administered once or twice daily.
  • Swine: It is administered into the muscle tissue, usually at a dose of 5 mg per pound of body weight once daily for three to seven days for conditions like arthritis or mycoplasma pneumonia. When large volumes are needed in pigs, a maximum of 10 mL should be administered per injection site.
• Intravenous (IV) Infusion: For dogs and cats, it may be given intravenously. The medication must be diluted with 5% glucose in water or normal saline and administered as a slow drip infusion, not as a rapid injection, to avoid severe cardiopulmonary reactions.