- (a) Specifications. Each pre-filled, single-dose syringe contains 15 milligrams of pegbovigrastim.
- (b) Sponsor. See No. 058198 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
- (c) Conditions of use in cattle—(1) Amount. Administer the first dose (syringe) by subcutaneous injection 7 days prior to the cow's or heifer's anticipated calving date. If necessary, the first dose may be administered within a range of 4 to 10 days prior to the anticipated calving date to accommodate management schedules. Administer the second dose (syringe) by subcutaneous injection within 24 hours after calving.
- (2) Indications for use. For the reduction in the incidence of clinical mastitis in the first 30 days of lactation in periparturient dairy cows and periparturient replacement dairy heifers.
- (3) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
[81 FR 36789, June 8, 2016, as amended at 81 FR 48702, July 26, 2016]