The combination of lincomycin and spectinomycin synergistically acts as bactericidal against Gram-negative bacteria like Campylobacter, E. coli, and Salmonella spp & Gram-positive bacteria like Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Treponema spp and against Mycoplasma Spp
INDICATIONS:
Pro Linco is indicated for the treatment of diseases caused by micro-organisms susceptible to lincomycin and spectinomycin.
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Poultry: treatment of chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) caused by Mycoplasma infections as well as any infection due to E. coli bacteria sensitive to lincomycin and spectinomycin.
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Pigs: gastrointestinal diseases (e.g. swine dysentery caused by Treponema (Spirochates, Vibrio) spp., bacterial enteritis as well as complications caused by Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Streptococcus and Staphylococcus), inflammation in the joints (infectious arthritis caused by Streptococcus, Staphylococcus and Mycoplasma).
CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
Do not administer to animals hypersensitive to lincomycin and/or spectinomycin. Do not administer to animals with a serious impaired renal function. Do not use in layers producing eggs for human consumption.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Hypersensitivity reactions may occur.
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER DRUGS:
Do not administer together with penicillines, cephalosporines or quinolones.
DOSAGE AND ADMINSTRATION:
Orally via drinking water or feed.
Poultry:
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Prevention: 40 mg of antibiotic activity per Kg body weight.
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150 g / 200 L of drinking water during first 3 to 5 days of life and 150 g / 200 L of drinking water repeated in 4th week of age.
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Treatment: 50 mg of antibiotic activity per Kg body weight.
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150 g/150 L of drinking water during 3 – 7 days
Turkey:
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Prevention and treatment: 150 mg of antibiotic activity per Kg body weight.
Pigs:
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Prevention:150 g of powder / 2.3 tons of feed during 8 weeks.
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Treatment:Feed 150 g/ 500 kg of feed during 1 week followed by 150 g/ 1300 kg of feed during 3 weeks.
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Water 150 g/ 1500 L of drinking water during 1 week.
