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MSD Dexadreson 2mg/ml Injection 50ml

Dexadreson 2mg/ml Injection 50ml

£24.33 ex VAT£29.20 inc VAT

Type: POM-V

PLEASE NOTE: A prescription issued by a UK registered vet (MRCVS) is required before this item can be dispatched.

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Product Description

Dexadreson may be used whenever a parenteral corticosteroid preparation giving a medium duration of activity is indicated.

It can be used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic agent in horses, cattle, pigs, dogs and cats and for the treatment of primary ketosis in cattle.

The product can also be used to induce parturition in cattle and as supportive therapy in cases of shock in horses.

 

 

Dosage & Administration

For the treatment of inflammatory or allergic conditions, the following average doses are advised. However the actual dose used should be determined by the severity of the signs and the length of time for which they have been present.

Horses, cattle, pigs 1.5 ml/50 kg

Dog, cat 0.5 ml/10 kg

Doses may be repeated once at 24-48 hour intervals if required.

For the treatment of primary ketosis in cattle (acetonaemia)

  • A dose of 5-10 ml is advocated dependent on the size of the cow and the duration of the signs.
  • Care should be taken not to overdose Channel Island breeds.
  • Larger doses will be required if the signs have been present for some time or if relapsed animals are being treated.
  • In most early cases a single dose will effect a cure but the dose may be repeated at 48 hour intervals if necessary.

As supportive treatment in cases of shock in horses Intravenous doses of 4-6 mg/kg can be administered.

For the induction of parturition to avoid foetal oversize and mammary oedema in cattle.

  • A single intramuscular injection of 10 ml after day 260 of pregnancy.
  • Parturition will normally occur within 48-72 hours.
  • If calving does not occur within these periods the dose may be repeated.

 

 

 

Withdrawals

Cattle:

  • Meat - 8 days;
  • Milk - 72 hours

Pigs:

  • Meat - 2 days

Horses:

  • Meat and offal: 8 days
  • Not authorised for use in horses producing milk for human consumption.

Data Sheet

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Dexadreson

 

Delivery & Returns

 

 

Standard

Non-refrigerated items

By 6pm

Priority

Refrigerated items

By 12am

£100 +

£12.00

£25.00

Delivery to United Kingdom only

Please note there is a small excess of £7.50 for dispatch to Highlands and Islands and Isle of Wight and £12 to Guernsey and Jersey as governed by your postcode.

  1. We are unable to ship to Northern Ireland. Any orders placed online will be cancelled and refunded.
  2. Orders are typically dispatched the day after they are received. For example, orders placed on Monday, will be dispatched on Tuesday. Orders received on Friday will not be dispatched until Monday subject to stock availability.
  3. Orders placed on a Thursday or Friday that have refrigerated items included will be dispatched on Sunday for delivery before 12pm on the following Monday to ensure that the items are delivered to you under controlled conditions. 
  4. We do not offer a Saturday or Sunday delivery service.
  5. Standard and Priority costs apply to the UK mainland only. Highlands and Islands and Isle of Wight may incur an excess to cover additional carriage costs as governed by your postcode. Full details can be found by clicking the link below.
  6. Standard Delivery (non-refrigerated products) guarantees delivery by 6pm
  7. Priority Delivery (refrigerated products) guarantees delivery by 12pm.
  8. We are unable to dispatch refridgerated products to Highlands and Islands addresses. Full details can be found by clicking the link below. 

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Faulty Goods Returns

In the unlikely event that you receive faulty or damaged goods please call 01306 628215 within 72 hours of receipt of your goods. Please have your order reference to hand. You will be asked to provide evidence of the damaged goods if damaged in transit.

Restricted Goods Returns

We are unable to offer refunds on the following products.

  • Animal medicines - general & vaccines
  • Refrigerated/temperature sensitive products

Please contact the Farmacy Team before sending any returns on 01306 628215.

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Product Species

  • Cattle - Dairy
    Cattle - Dairy
  • Cattle - Beef
    Cattle - Beef
  • Pigs
    Pigs
  • Horses
    Horses
  • Cats
    Cats
  • Dogs
    Dogs
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