(a) Specifications. Each tablet contains spectinomycin dihydrochloride equivalent to 100 milligrams (mg) spectinomycin.
(b) Sponsors. See Nos. 054771 and 061623 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Conditions of use in dogs--(1) Amount. Administer orally to provide 10 mg per pound (lb) of body weight twice daily. Dosage may be continued for 4 consecutive days.
(1) Amount. Administer orally to provide 10 mg per pound (lb) of body weight twice daily. Dosage may be continued for 4 consecutive days.
(2) Indications for use. For the treatment of infectious diarrhea and gastroenteritis caused by organisms susceptible to spectinomycin.
(3) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. [73 FR 6607, Feb. 5, 2008, as amended at 79 FR 28828, May 20, 2014] Sec. 520.2123b Spectinomycin powder.
(a) Specifications. Each gram (g) of powder contains spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate equivalent to 0.5 g spectinomycin.
(b) Sponsor. See No. 061623 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Related tolerances. See Sec. 556.600 of this chapter.
(d) Conditions of use in chickens. It is administered in the drinking water of growing chickens as follows:
(1) Indications for use and amounts--(i) For increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency in broiler chickens, administer 0.5 g per gallon of water as the only source of drinking water for the first 3 days of life and for 1 day following each vaccination.
(i) For increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency in broiler chickens, administer 0.5 g per gallon of water as the only source of drinking water for the first 3 days of life and for 1 day following each vaccination.
(ii) As an aid in controlling infectious synovitis due to Mycoplasma synoviae in broiler chickens, administer 1 g per gallon of water as the only source of drinking water for the first 3 to 5 days of life.
(iii) As an aid in the prevention or control of losses due to CRD associated with M. gallisepticum (PPLO) in growing chickens, administer 2 g per gallon of water as the only source of drinking water for the first 3 days of life and for 1 day following each vaccination.
(2) Limitations. Do not administer to laying chickens. Do not administer within 5 days of slaughter. [73 FR 6607, Feb. 5, 2008] Sec. 520.2123c Spectinomycin solution.
(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate equivalent to 50 milligrams (mg) spectinomycin.
(b) Sponsors. See Nos. 000859, 054771, and 061623 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Related tolerances. See Sec. 556.600 of this chapter.
(d) Conditions of use in swine--(1) Amount. Administer 5 mg per pound (lb) of body weight orally twice daily for 3 to 5 days.
(1) Amount. Administer 5 mg per pound (lb) of body weight orally twice daily for 3 to 5 days.
(2) Indications for use. For the treatment and control of porcine enteric colibacillosis (scours) caused by E. coli susceptible to spectinomycin in pigs under 4 weeks of age.
(3) Limitations. Do not administer to pigs over 15 lb body weight or over 4 weeks of age. Do not administer within 21 days of slaughter. [73 FR 6607, Feb. 5, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 17596, Mar. 22, 2013; 79 FR 28828, May 20, 2014]