 Antitox Tet™
Dairy Cattle Antitoxin
Product Information
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Antitox Tet is an antitoxin product that helps prevent
tetanus. Tetanus is caused by a type of bacteria called Clostridium
tetani, which are present in manure and soil. These bacteria can
only live in conditions where there is no oxygen supply, such as
damaged tissue. When cattle undergo routine surgical procedures
such as tail docking or castration, they are at risk of tetanus
infection. The bacteria produce a potent toxin that travels to the
central nervous system and usually causes death.
The routine use
of Antitox Tet prior to such surgical procedures can help prevent
this deadly disease. Antitox Tet is an antitoxin
product prepared from the blood of horses hyperimmunized with
C. tetani toxoid.
| Product
Highlights |
| Effective
and reliable tetanus protection |
| Can also be used at higher doses as treatment,
though treatment is far less effective than prevention |
When to give it
- Prior to procedures such as castration, tail docking
- Can
be used in cattle, horses, sheep and swine
|
How
much to give
- 25 ml dose for cattle or horses
- 10 ml dose for swine or sheep
|
How
to give it
- IM (in the muscle) or Sub-Q (under the skin) |
Package
sizes
- 1,500 units and 10,000 units |
|
