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omoguard paste Omeprazole for gastric ulcer treatment in horses let’s know more about the product
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
After administering the initial dose use the remaining omoguard within 1 month.
TREATMENT
4 mg/kg.
Adult horse (600 kg) give 6 mL daily for 28 days (1 mL per 100 kg).
PREVENTION
1 mg/kg.
Adult horses (600 kg) give 1.5 mL daily for 28 days (0.25 mL per 100 kg).
To administer set dial-a-dose syringe to the required volume.
Ensure the horse’s mouth contains no feed prior to treatment.
Place the nozzle into the side of the mouth and deposit the paste between the teeth and the cheek, or far over the back of the tongue.
omoguard paste is very sticky so ensure it is applied onto the internal parts of the mouth, not just dropped into the oral cavity.
Immediately raise the horse’s head for a few seconds after dosing to ensure the total dose has been swallowed.
Observe the horse following dosing to ensure that no part of the dose is rejected.
If any of the dose is lost, re-dosing is recommended.
REPLACE THE CAP AFTER EACH USE AND STORE THE SYRINGE ON ITS SIDE.
PHARMACOLOGY
omoguard paste contains Omeprazole which is a proton-pump inhibitor.
Omeprazole suppresses gastric acid by specific inhibition of the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system at the secretory surface of the parietal cell.
it will block gastric acid secretion irrespective of the stimulus.
Maximum acid suppression occurs after 3-5 days of treatment.
FEATURES OF GASTRIC ULCERATION IN HORSES
Clinical signs of gastric ulceration include depressed appetite or inappetence, recurrent colic, intermittent loose faeces, chronic diarrhea, poor hair coat, poor body condition or poor performance. Signs in foals include depressed appetite or inappetence, teeth grinding, dribbling saliva, diarrhea, sternal recumbency or weakness. For accurate diagnosis direct endoscopic examination of the gastric mucosa is recommended.
SAFETY TO HORSES
omoguard has a wide safety margin in horses and foals and can be used in foals from one month old.
omoguard can be safely administered to stallions used for breeding.
Safety in pregnant or lactating mares has not been established.
The safety of it for longer than 91 days has not been determined.
CONCOMITANT THERAPY
it can be used concomitantly with other medications including anthelmintics, antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and other commonly administered veterinary preparations.
MEAT WITHHOLDING PERIOD
NOT TO BE USED in horses intended for human consumption.
SAFETY DIRECTIONS
May irritate the eyes and skin.
Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
Wash hands after use.
FIRST AID: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 131126.
STOREG
store in a dry place below 25°C (Air conditioning).
Should incorrect storage result in hardening of product in nozzle, cut off the end of the nozzle to enable accurate dosing.
Discard tube after administering required dose(s).
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