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New antibiotics to be launched at Agrilink

One of the country’s leading poultry and livestock feeds suppleirs has come out with an anti-pneumonia treatment that can be administered to pigs for a shorter period but with better efficacy, thus minimizing stress.

The new product named Sustalin LA-20% of the Univet Nutrition & Animal Healthcare Company is a broad-spectrum antibiotic primarily indicated for use in mycloplasmal and bacterial pneumonia.

“It (Sustalin) can also be given for post-farrow management and scouring.

Just administer Sustalin LA at 1 ml per 10 kg bodyweight intramuscularly.

If disease persists, repeat treatment after three days,” said Univet general manager Ricardo Alba.

“The short duration of treatment and the ease of administration are important since there are antibiotics that require several consecutive injections, which can be very stressful to both the pigs and the raiser,” Alba explained.

Another effective Univet antibiotic is the MaMMAvet, which is specifically indicated for bacterial infections, particularly the so-called MMA (mastitis-metritis-agalactia) Syndrome that usually afflicts mother pigs 12 to 48 hours after giving birth.

Mastitis is the inflammation of the breast or udder; metritis is the inflammation of the uterus; while agalactia is the inability of the sows to produce milk. The MMA Syndrome is best treated with MaMMAvet, a combination of two synergistic antibiotics (penicillin and streptomycin).

“MaMMAvet effectively addresses the MMA Syndrome, compared with the other leading pen-strep combination brands. Moreover, it is in suspension form so that there is no need for mixing. It is easier to use and has a longer shelf life which makes it more practical to use. It also more economical since its effective dose is only half of that of the leading brand,” Alba pointed out.

MaMMAvet and Sustalin LA are among the latest products that Univet will exhibit at the Agrilink, Foodlink and Aqualink trade show which will be held at the World Trade Center Metro Manila on Oct. 2 to 10.

Source: Manila Bulletin