NOROSEAL IM SUSP 2.6G 120PK

Target species Cattle (dairy cows) Indications for use, specifying the target species Prevention of new intramammary infections throughout the dry period. In cows considered likely to be free of sub-clinical mastitis, the product may be suitable for use on its own in dry cow management for mastitis control. Selection of cows for treatment with the product should be based on veterinary clinical judgement. Selection criteria may be based on the mastitis and cell count history of individual cows, or recognised tests for the detection of sub-clinical mastitis such as bacteriological sampling. Contraindications See section, "Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay" Do not use in lactating cows. Do not use the product alone in cows with sub-clinical mastitis at drying off. Do not use in cows with clinical mastitis at drying off. Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. Special warnings None Special precautions for use Special precautions for use in animals It is good practice to observe dry cows regularly for signs of clinical mastitis. If a sealed quarter develops clinical mastitis, the affected quarter should be stripped out manually before appropriate therapy is instituted. To reduce the risk of contamination, do not immerse the syringe in water. Use the syringe only once. It is important to observe strict aseptic technique for the administration of the product, because the product does not have antimicrobial activity. Do not administer any other intramammary product following administration of the product. In cows that may have sub-clinical mastitis, the product may be used following administration of a suitable dry cow antibiotic treatment to the infected quarter. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals Avoid contact with skin or eyes. Should skin or eye contact occur, wash the affected area thoroughly with water. If irritation persists, seek medical advice and show this label to the doctor. If you know that you are allergic to bismuth salts, avoid using this product. Wash hands after use. Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness) None known Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay Pregnancy: As the product is not systemically absorbed following intramammary infusion, the product can be used in pregnant animals. At calving, the seal may be ingested by the calf. Ingestion of the product by the calf is safe and produces no adverse effects. Lactation: If accidentally used in a lactating cow, a transient rise in somatic cell count (up to 2-fold) may be observed. In such an event, strip out the seal manually, no additional precautions are necessary. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction In clinical trials, the compatibility of the product has only been shown with a cloxacillin-containing dry cow preparation.