Sulfa-Nox Concentrate

520.2325a Sulfaquinoxaline drinking water.

Specifications: 12.85-percent solution.

Conditions of use:

Chickens

Amount: Administer in drinking water at the 0.04 percent level for 2 or 3 days, skip 3 days then administer at the 0.025 percent level for 2 more days. If bloody droppings appear, repeat treatment at the 0.025 percent level for 2 more days.

Indications: As an aid in the control of outbreaks of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria tenella, E. necatrix, E. acervulina, E. maxima, and E. brunetti.

Limitations: Do not change litter unless absolutely necessary. Do not give flushing mashes. Consult a veterinarian or poultry pathologist for diagnosis. May cause toxic reactions unless the drug is evenly mixed in water at dosages indicated and used according to directions. For control of outbreaks of disease, medication should initiated as soon as the diagnosis is determined. Medicated chickens must actually consume enough medicated water which provides a recommended dosage of approximately 10 to 45 milligrams per pound per day depending on the age, class of animal, ambient temperature, and other factors. Do not give to chickens within 10 days of slaughter for food. Do not medicate chickens producing eggs for human consumption. Make fresh drinking water daily.

Amount: Administer in drinking water at the 0.04 percent level for 2 or 3 days.

Indications: As an aid in the control of acute fowl cholera caused by Pasteurella multocida susceptible to sulfaquinoxaline and fowl typhoid caused by Salmonella gallinarum susceptible to sulfaquinoxaline.

Limitations: Move birds to clean ground. If disease recurs, repeat treatment. If cholera has become established as the respiratory or chronic form, use feed medicated with sulfaquinoxaline. Poultry which have survived typhoid outbreaks should not be kept for laying house replacements or breeders unless tests show they are not carriers. Consult a veterinarian or poultry pathologist for diagnosis. May cause toxic reactions unless the drug is evenly mixed in water at dosages indicated and used according to directions. For control of outbreaks of disease, medication should initiated as soon as the diagnosis is determined. Medicated chickens must actually consume enough medicated water which provides a recommended dosage of approximately 10 to 45 milligrams per pound per day depending on the age, class of animal, ambient temperature, and other factors. Do not give to chickens within 10 days of slaughter for food. Do not medicate chickens producing eggs for human consumption. Make fresh drinking water daily.

Turkeys

Amount: Administer in drinking water at the 0.025 percent level for 2 days, skip 3 days, give for 2 days, skip 3 days and give for 2 more days. Repeat if necessary.

Indications: As an aid in the control of outbreaks of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria meleagrimitis and E. adenoeides.

Limitations: Do not change litter unless absolutely necessary. Do not give flushing mashes. Consult a veterinarian or poultry pathologist for diagnosis. May cause toxic reactions unless the drug is evenly mixed in water at dosages indicated and used according to directions. For control of outbreaks of disease, medication should initiated as soon as the diagnosis is determined. Medicated turkeys must actually consume enough medicated water which provides a recommended dosage of approximately 3.5 to 55 milligrams per pound per day depending on the age, class of animal, ambient temperature, and other factors. Do not give to turkeys within 10 days of slaughter for food. Do not medicate turkeys producing eggs for human consumption. Make fresh drinking water daily.

Amount: Administer in drinking water at the 0.04 percent level for 2 or 3 days.

Indications: As an aid in the control of acute fowl cholera caused by Pasteurella multocida susceptible to sulfaquinoxaline and fowl typhoid caused by Salmonella gallinarum susceptible to sulfaquinoxaline.

Limitations: Move birds to clean ground. If disease recurs, repeat treatment. If cholera has become established as the respiratory or chronic form, use feed medicated with sulfaquinoxaline. Poultry which have survived typhoid outbreaks should not be kept for laying house replacements or breeders unless tests show they are not carriers. Consult a veterinarian or poultry pathologist for diagnosis. May cause toxic reactions unless the drug is evenly mixed in water at dosages indicated and used according to directions. For control of outbreaks of disease, medication should initiated as soon as the diagnosis is determined. Medicated turkeys must actually consume enough medicated water which provides a recommended dosage of approximately 3.5 to 55 milligrams per pound per day depending on the age, class of animal, ambient temperature, and other factors. Do not give to turkeys within 10 days of slaughter for food. Do not medicate turkeys producing eggs for human consumption. Make fresh drinking water daily.

Cattle (and calves)

Amount: Administer at the 0.015-percent level for 3 to 5 days in drinking water medicated with sulfaquinoxaline solution.

Indications: For the control and treatment of outbreaks of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria bovis or E. zurnii.

Limitations. Consult a veterinarian or poultry pathologist for diagnosis. May cause toxic reactions unless the drug is evenly mixed in water at dosages indicated and used according to directions. For control of outbreaks of disease, medication should initiated as soon as the diagnosis is determined. Medicated cattle and calves must actually consume enough medicated water which provides a recommended dosage of approximately 6 milligrams per pound per day in cattle and calves depending on the age, class of animal, ambient temperature, and other factors. Not for use in lactating dairy cattle. Make fresh drinking water daily.

A tolerance of 0.1 part per million is established for negligible residues of sulfaquinoxaline in the uncooked edible tissues of chickens, turkeys, calves, and cattle.