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Veraflox Tablets for Dogs.
Presentation
Veraflox 15 mg tablets are brownish single scored tablets for oral administration to cats and dogs, they contain 15 mg pradofloxacin and have been marked with "P15" on one side.
Veraflox 60 mg tablets are brownish single scored tablets for oral administration to dogs, they contain 60 mg pradofloxacin and have been marked with "P60" on one side.
Veraflox 120 mg tablets are brownish single scored tablets for oral administration to dogs, they contain 120 mg pradofloxacin and have been marked with "P120" on one side. -
Uses
Cats: Treatment of acute infections of the upper respiratory tract caused by susceptible strains of Pasteurella multocida, Escherichia coli and the Staphylococcus intermedius group (including S. pseudintermedius).
Dogs: Treatment of:
· wound infections caused by susceptible strains of the Staphylococcus intermedius group (including S.pseudintermedius)
· superficial and deep pyoderma caused by susceptible strains of the Staphylococcus intermedius group (including S. pseudintermedius)
· acute urinary tract infections caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli and the Staphylococcus intermedius group (including S. pseudintermedius) and
· as adjunctive treatment to mechanical or surgical periodontal therapy in the treatment of severe infections of the gingiva and periodontal tissues caused by susceptible strains of anaerobic organisms, for example Porphyromonas spp. and Prevotella spp.
Dosage and administration
Administration is via the oral route.
The recommended dose is 3.0 mg/kg bodyweight of pradofloxacin once daily. Due to the available tablet sizes the resulting dose range is 3.0 to 4.5 mg/kg bodyweight according to the following tables. To ensure a correct dosage, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid underdosing.
Cats:
| Bodyweight of Cat (kg) | No. of Tablets | Pradofloxacin dose (mg/kg bw) |
| 15mg | ||
| >3.4 - 5 | 1 | 3.0 - 4.4 |
| 5 - 7.5 | 1½ | 3.0 - 4.5 |
| 7.5 - 10 | 2 | 3.0 - 4.0 |
Dogs:
| Bodyweight of Dog (kg) | No. of Tablets | Pradofloxacin dose (mg/kg bw) | ||
| 15 mg | 60 mg | 120 mg | ||
| > 3.4 - 5 | 1 | 3.0 - 4.4 | ||
| 5 - 7.5 | 1½ | 3.0 - 4.5 | ||
| 7.5 - 10 | 2 | 3.0 - 4.0 | ||
| 10 - 15 | 3 | 3.0 - 4.5 | ||
| 15-20 | 1 | 3.0 - 4.0 | ||
| 20-30 | 1½ | 3.0 - 4.5 | ||
| 30 - 40 | 1 | 3.0 - 4.0 | ||
| 40 - 60 | 1½ | 3.0 - 4.5 | ||
| 60 - 80 | 2 | 3.0 - 4.0 | ||
Duration of treatment
The duration of the treatment depends on the nature and severity of the infection and on the response to treatment. For most infections the following treatment courses will be sufficient:
Cats:
| Indication | Duration of treatment (days) |
| Acute infections of the upper respiratory tract | 5 |
The treatment should be re-considered if no improvement of the clinical condition is observed within 3 days after starting the treatment.
Dogs:
| Indication | Duration of treatment (days) |
| Infections of the skin: | |
| Superficial pyoderma | 14 - 21 |
| Deep pyoderma | 14 - 35 |
| Wound infections | 7 |
| Acute infections of the urinary tract | 7 - 21 |
| Severe infections of the gingiva and periodontal tissues | 7 |
The treatment should be re-considered if no improvement of the clinical conditions is observed within 3 days, or in cases of superficial pyoderma 7 days, and in cases of deep pyoderma 14 days, after starting the treatment.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
The safety of this veterinary medicinal product has not been established during pregnancy and lactation in cats and dogs.
Pregnancy: Do not use during pregnancy. Pradofloxacin induced eye malformations at foetal and maternal toxic dosages in rats.
Lactation: Do not use during lactation. Laboratory studies in puppies have shown evidence of arthropathy after systemic administration of fluoroquinolones. Fluoroquinolones are known to cross the placenta and to be distributed into milk.
Fertility: Pradofloxacin has been shown to have no effects on fertility in breeding animals.
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