Opticlox is an antimicrobial eye ointment for horses, cattle, sheep, dogs and cats containing cloxacillin. It is indicated to treat eye infections in cattle, sheep, horses, dogs and cats caused by Staphylococcus spp and Bacillus spp.
Active Ingredient: Cloxacillin 16.7% w/w (as cloxacillin benzathine) equivalent to 835 mg per 5 g syringe.
Target Species: Beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, horses, dogs and cats
Key Benefits:
Bacterial Infection Control: Treats ocular conditions caused by susceptible Gram-positive pathogens, specifically Staphylococcus spp. and Bacillus spp., including infectious keratoconjunctivitis (pinkeye) in livestock.
Symptom Relief: Helps alleviate localized pain, corneal swelling, redness, and discomfort associated with bacterial surface eye issues.
Targeted Action: The active ingredient, cloxacillin (a penicillin-group antibiotic), actively disrupts bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Convenient Application: Usually effective with a single topical application into the conjunctival sac, though it can be repeated after 48 to 72 hours if directed by a professional.
Dosage:
For topical administration only. Evert the lower eyelid and instil a steady flow of ointment into the lower conjunctival sac.
Normally a single application only is required, but treatment may be repeated after 48 - 72 hours if necessary.
Dosage guide:
Cattle and Horses: approximately 5 - 10 cm of ointment per eye.
Sheep: approximately 5 cm of ointment per eye.
Dogs and Cats: approximately 2 cm of ointment per eye.
For animals with only a single infected eye it is recommended, to prevent cross infection, that both eyes be treated, treating the uninfected eye first to avoid transferring the infection.
Each syringe to be used once only.
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