- (a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 100 milligrams (mg) spectinomycin hydrochloride (as spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate).
(b) Sponsors. See sponsors in § 510.600(c) of this chapter:
- (1) Nos. 016592 and 054771 for use as in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and
- (2) No. 058198 for use as in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
- (c) Related tolerances. See § 556.600 of this chapter.
(d) Conditions of use. It is administered as follows:
(1) Turkeys (1- to 3-day-old poults) and chickens (newly hatched chicks)—(i) Amounts and indications for use.
- (A) Administer 5 mg per poult subcutaneously as an aid in the control of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) associated with Escherichia coli in 1- to 3-day-old turkey poults.
- (B) Administer 10 mg per poult as a single subcutaneous injection in the nape of the neck as an aid in the control of airsacculitis associated with Mycoplasma meleagridis sensitive to spectinomycin in 1- to 3-day-old turkey poults.
- (C) Administer 2.5 to 5 mg per chick as an aid in the control of mortality and to lessen severity of infections caused by M. synoviae, Salmonella typhimurium, S. infantis, and E. coli.
- (ii) Limitations. For use only in 1- to 3-day-old turkey poults and newly hatched chicks. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
- (2) Dogs—(i) Amount. Administer 2.5 to 5.0 mg per pound of body weight by intramuscular injection twice daily. Treatment may be continued for 4 days.
- (ii) Indications for use. For treatment of infections caused by gram-negative and gram-positive organisms susceptible to spectinomycin.
- (iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
[86 FR 14820, Mar. 19, 2021, as amended at 88 FR 27700, May 3, 2023]