21 CFR §522.2120
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- (a)Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 100 milligrams (mg) spectinomycin hydrochloride (as spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate).
- (b)Sponsors. See sponsors in § 510.600(c) of this chapter:
- (c)Related tolerances. See § 556.600 of this chapter.
- (d)Conditions of use. It is administered as follows:
- (1)Turkeys (1- to 3-day-old poults) and chickens (newly hatched chicks)—(i) Amounts and indications for use.
- (A)Administer 5 mg per poult subcutaneously as an aid in the control of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) associated with Escherichia coli in 1- to 3-day-old turkey poults.
- (B)Administer 10 mg per poult as a single subcutaneous injection in the nape of the neck as an aid in the control of airsacculitis associated with Mycoplasma meleagridis sensitive to spectinomycin in 1- to 3-day-old turkey poults.
- (C)Administer 2.5 to 5 mg per chick as an aid in the control of mortality and to lessen severity of infections caused by M. synoviae, Salmonella typhimurium, S. infantis, and E. coli.
- (ii)Limitations. For use only in 1- to 3-day-old turkey poults and newly hatched chicks. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
- (2)Dogs—(i) Amount. Administer 2.5 to 5.0 mg per pound of body weight by intramuscular injection twice daily. Treatment may be continued for 4 days.
- (1)Turkeys (1- to 3-day-old poults) and chickens (newly hatched chicks)—(i) Amounts and indications for use.