Medicine Section

OTHER TREATMENTS AND MEDICATIONS

Injectables are used to treat health problems in sheep.

Other injectables (source: product labels)
Name		Labeled use
Banamine®	Rx	Anti-inflammatory. Anti-pain.	Consult veterinarian.
BO-SE®	Rx	Prevent and treat selenium deficiency.	Sheep, 2.5 ml/100 lbs. Lambs, 1 ml/40 lbs.
Calcium gluconate	OTC	Treat milk fever caused by calcium deficiency.	50-100 ml of a 23% solution, IV
Dexamethasone	Rx	Anti-inflammatory. Anti-pain.	Consult veterinarian.
Dextrose, 50%	OTC	Treat glucose deficiency (e.g. ketosis). Nutrient replenisher.	50 cc/100 lbs. IV
Epinephrine	Rx	For treatment of anaphylactoid shock.	1 ml/100 lbs, SQ
Iron Dextran	OTC	Prevent and treat iron deficiency in baby pigs
Lutalyse® PGF-2A	Rx	Causes the regression of the corpus luteum in cattle. Induce parturition in swine.
Oxytocin	Rx	Uterine contractor. To assist in birthings and milk let down.	1.5-2.5 ml IM or IV
Thiamine HCL Vitamin B1	Rx	To treat thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia)	Consult veterinarian.
Vitamin B Complex	OTC	To treat B vitamin deficiencies and provide supplemental B vitamins	5 cc/100 lbs. IM
Vitamin E-300	OTC	To correct vitamin E deficiencies	Ewes, 4-5 ml IM or SQ Lambs, 2-4 ml IM or SQ
Vitamin E-AD	OTC	To provide a supplemental source of vitamins E, D3, and natural vitamin E