Tilcon vet 15ml (Tilmicosin INN) Pet Medicine

Poultry: For the treatment and prevention of respiratory disease in chicken flocks, associated with Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. synoviae.

Calves: For the treatment and prevention of bovine respiratory disease, associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Mycoplasma bovis, M. dispar and other organisms susceptible to Tilcosin-Vet.

Tilmicosin is a semi-synthetic antibiotic of the macrolide group, and is believed to affect protein synthesis of bacteria. It has bacteriostatic action but at high concentrations it may be bactericidal. Tilmicosin antibacterial activity is predominantly against Gram-positive microorganism with activity against certain gram-negative ones and Mycoplasma of a bovine, porcine, ovine and avian origin.

Tilmicosin oral solution can be administered at the following dosage rate-

• Poultry: 3 ml per 10-liter drinking water or 15-20 mg/kg bodyweight for 3 days.
• Calves: 1 ml per 20 kg body weight or, 12.5 mg/kg body weight and given twice daily for 3-5 consecutive days. Or as advised by the registered Veterinarian.