Doses - FLORFENICOL

Cattle:

For treatment of BRD:
a) 20 mg/kg IM (in neck muscle only); repeat in 48 hours. Alternatively, a single 40 mg/kg
SubQ dose (in neck) may be used. Note: 20 mg/kg equates to 3 ml of the injection per100 lb. of body weight. Do not exceed 10 ml per injection site. (Nuflor® Package
Insert¯Schering Plough)
Monitoring Parameters -1) Clinical efficacy 2) Injection site reactions
Client Information - Residue Warnings: Slaughter withdrawal is 28 days post injection if usingthe IM route; 38 days after the SubQ route. Not to be used in female dairy cattle 20 months of ageor older. A withdrawal period has not been established in preruminating calves. Do not use in calvesto be processed for veal.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status - Veterinary-Approved Products:
Florfenicol Injection 300 mg/ml in 100 ml, 250 ml and 500 ml multi-dose vials; NuFlor®(Schering-Plough); (Rx). Approved for use in cattle; see residue warnings above.
Human-Approved Products: None