Description:
Cloprostenol is a synthetic prostaglandin analogue structurally related to Prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α), for use in cattle and horses. As a potent luteolytic agenct it causes functional and morphological regression of the corpus luteum (luteolysis) in cattle and horses followed by return to oestrus and normal ovulation.
Information
Composition:
Contains per ml:
Cloprostenol ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………250 µg.
Solvents ad…………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 ml.
Indications:
Cattle:
– Functional ovarian disorders such as anoestrus due to persistent corpus luteum, suboestrus, luteal or follicular cysts.
– Synchronisation of oestrus.
– Induction of parturition or abortion (associated increased incidence of retained foetal membranes, retentio secundinarum). Postpuerperium disorders of the uterus (e.g. pyometra, endometritis).
Mares:
– Induction of oestrus in cycling mares (at day 5 – 13 of cycle).
– Induction of abortion during the first 35 days of pregnancy.
Contra-indications:
Do not administer to pregnant animals, unless the objective is to terminate pregnancy. Do not administer to horses intended for human consumption.
Side effects:
Use for induction of parturition or abortion in cattle is accompanied by an increased incidence of retained foetal membranes.
Packing:
Vial of 10 ml.
Usage
Dosage:
For intramuscular administration:
Cattle : 2 ml per single or repeated dose.
Mares : 1 – 2 ml per single dose.
Ponies and donkies : 0.5 – 1 ml per single dose.
Withdrawal times:
– For meat : 1 days.
– For milk : 0 days.
