 Antitox Tet™
Swine Antitoxin
Product
Information [pdf]
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 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 |
|
