Title 21

SECTION 526.1696b

526.1696b Penicillin G procaine-dihydrostreptomycin in soybean oil for intramammary infusion (dry cows).

§ 526.1696b Penicillin G procaine-dihydrostreptomycin in soybean oil for intramammary infusion (dry cows).

(a) Specifications. Each 10 milliliters of suspension contains penicillin G procaine equivalent to 200,000 units of penicillin G and dihydrostreptomycin sulfate equivalent to 300 milligrams of dihydrostreptomycin.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 042791 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Related tolerances. See §§ 556.200 and 556.510 of this chapter.

(d) Conditions of use. Dairy cows - (1) Amount. One syringe into each quarter at the last milking prior to drying off.

(2) Indications for use. Intramammary treatment of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows at the time of drying off, specifically against infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae.

(3) Limitations. Not to be used within 6 weeks of calving. For use in dry cows only. Milk taken from cows within 24 hours (2 milkings) after calving must not be used for food. Animals infused with this drug must not be slaughtered for food within 60 days of treatment nor within 24 hours after calving.

[57 FR 37336, Aug. 18, 1992, as amended at 78 FR 21060, Apr. 9, 2013; 83 FR 14587, Apr. 5, 2018]