6.6.1. Non-prescription injectable products

6.6.1.1. Subcutaneous injections (non-prescription)

For non-prescription products intended for subcutaneous administration to food-producing animals, the following directions should appear with the ‘Caution’ statement under the subheading ‘General Directions’.

Caution: avoid carcass damage
1. Sterilise all injection apparatus by boiling (or equivalent) before use. Avoid use of strong disinfectants on apparatus.
2. Maintain cleanliness at all times.
3. Keep needles sharp and clean. Replace frequently.
4. Use shortest needle possible, certainly not exceeding 15 mm.
5. As far as possible, avoid injection of animals during wet weather or under dusty conditions.
6. This product should be injected only under the skin.
7. If possible, inject high on the neck behind the ear.
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The ‘Caution’ statement should appear in bold-face, sans-serif letters in sentence case. For print size and style requirements, refer to the Printing and legibility requirements.

Note:

  • Items 4, 5 and 7 may not be appropriate for calcium borogluconate and other metabolic disease remedies, or for other injections of relatively large volume.
  • Item 7 may not be appropriate for products administered to poultry.

6.6.1.2. Intramuscular injections (non-prescription)

For non-prescription products intended for intramuscular administration to food-producing animals, the following directions should appear with the ‘Caution’ statement under the subheading ‘General Directions’.

Caution: avoid carcass damage
1. Sterilise all injection apparatus by boiling before use. Avoid use of strong disinfectants on apparatus.
2. Maintain cleanliness at all times.
3. Keep needles sharp and clean. Replace frequently.
4. Use needles of appropriate gauge and length.
5. As far as possible, avoid injection of animals during wet weather or under dusty conditions.
6. This product should be injected only into muscle tissue.
7. If possible, inject into muscle tissue on side of neck.
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The ‘Caution’ statement should be in bold-face sanserif letters in sentence case. For print size and style requirements, refer to the Printing and legibility requirements.

Note:

  • We suggest you replace Item 7 for injectable iron compounds for preventing piglet anaemia – because of insufficient bulk of cervical muscle in newborn piglets – with:
Injections may be made into the muscles of the hind leg. This product is not to be administered to piglets after the first 4 weeks of life.
  • Item 7 may not be appropriate for products administered to poultry.

6.6.1.3. Combined intramuscular or subcutaneous injections (non-prescription)

For non-prescription products intended to be administered either intramuscularly or subcutaneously to food-producing animals, the following directions should appear with the ‘Caution’ statement under the subheading ‘General Directions’.

Caution: avoid carcass damage
1. Sterilise all injection apparatus by boiling before use. Avoid use of strong disinfectants on apparatus.
2. Maintain cleanliness at all times.
3. Keep needles sharp and clean. Replace frequently.
4. Use needles of appropriate gauge and length. For subcutaneous administration, use shortest needle possible, certainly not exceeding 15 mm.
5. As far as possible, avoid injection of animals in wet weather or under dusty conditions.
6. Intramuscular injections should be made into muscle tissue on the side of the neck. Subcutaneous injections should be made under the skin, high on the neck behind the ear.
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The ‘Caution’ statement should be in bold-face, sans-serif letters in sentence case. For print size and style requirements, refer to the Printing and legibility requirements.

Note:

  • Item 6 may need to be modified to delete the reference to injection on the neck for products administered to poultry.
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6.6. General directions