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Sulfadi-methoxine Soluble Powder

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Sulfadi-methoxine Soluble Powder

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Sulfadimethoxine Soluble Powder

Sulfadimethoxine is a sulfonamide antimicrobial medication used to treat bacterial and some protozoal infections in cattle, chickens, and turkeys, including shipping fever, pneumonia, calf diphtheria, and foot rot in cattle. Administered via drinking water, or as an oral drench. A WOAH Veterinary Medicine.

Sulfadimethoxine is a sulfonamide antibiotic indicated for the treatment of bacterial and protozoal infections in livestock and poultry.

INDICATIONS

Livestock (Cattle & Calves)

  • Respiratory Infections: Treatment of shipping fever complex and bacterial pneumonia specifically associated with Pasteurella species sensitive to sulfadimethoxine.
  • Hoof and Oral Infections: Treatment of calf diphtheria and foot rot caused by Sphaerophorus necrophorus.
  • Targeted Animals:Indicated for dairy calves, dairy heifers, and beef cattle.
Poultry (Chickens & Turkeys) 
  • Coccidiosis: Treatment of disease outbreaks caused by intestinal parasites (coccidia).
  • Fowl Cholera: Treatment of outbreaks caused by Pasteurella multocida.
  • Infectious Coryza: Treatment of outbreaks in broiler and replacement chickens only.
  • Note: Use is restricted to broiler/replacement chickens and meat-producing turkeys; it is not for use in layers or older birds. 

ADMINISTRATION

  • Ensure Adequate Hydration: It is crucial that the animal maintains adequate water intake during the treatment period to prevent potential side effects such as crystallization in the urine.
  • Prepare Fresh Solutions Daily: Medicated water or stock solutions should be prepared fresh every 24 hours to ensure potency. 
Species-Specific Administration
  • Chickens and Turkeys:
    • The powder is dissolved in the birds’ drinking water, which serves as their sole source of water and medication for 6 consecutive days.
    • Specific dilution ratios (e.g., 0.05% for chickens, 0.025% for turkeys) are provided on the product label and often involve using an automatic water proportioner for flock medication.
  • Cattle (Dairy Calves, Dairy Heifers, and Beef Cattle):
    • In Drinking Water: The powder can be mixed into the daily water supply using specific dilution rates based on estimated water consumption (which varies by season, e.g., summer vs. winter) and the animal’s body weight.
    • As a Drench: For treating individual animals, a stock solution can be created and administered as an oral drench at a specific mg/lb dosage (an initial higher dose followed by maintenance doses for 4 days). 
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