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Description

GEN-GARD Soluble Powder is recommended for the control and treatment of colibacillosis in weanling swine caused by strains of E. coli sensitive to gentamicin, and for the control and treatment of swine dysentery associated with Treponema hyodysenteriae.

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For Control and Treatment of Colibacillosis

Administer GEN-GARD Soluble Powder in drinking water at the recommended level of 25mg per gallon (1 scoop/240 gallons) for three consecutive days.

For Control and Treatment of Swine Dysentery 

Administer GEN-GARD Soluble Powder in drinking water at the recommended level of 25mg per gallon (1 scoop/120 gallons) for three consecutive days.

The concentration of the medication should be adjusted in extremely hot or cold weather to ensure a fentamicin dosage of approximately 0.5 mg/lb/day for 3 days for colibacillosis or 1.0 mg/lb/day for 3 days for swine dysentery. A 50 lb pig will, under average conditions, consume 0.9 gallon of water per day.

For swine dysentery, if the condition recurs, the medication may be repeated. Because of the tendency for the disease to recur on a premise with a history of swine dysentery, a control program should be used following treatment.

Proportioner Use

For Control and Treatment of Colibacillosis 

Add 18g (1 packet or 1 scoop) GEN-GARD to 2 gallons of water to make stock solution and dispense at the rate of one ounce per gallon of drinking water. This will result in drinking water that contains 25 mg/gallon.

For Control and Treatment of Swine Dysentery

Add 18g (1 packet or 1 scoop) GEN-GARD to 1 gallon of water to make stock solution and dispense at the rate of one ounce per gallon of drinking water. This will result in drinking water that contains 50 mg/gallon.

Bulk Preparation

For Control and Treatment of Colibacillosis 

Add 18g (1 packet or 1 scoop) GEN-GARD to 240 gallons of water.

For Control and Treatment of Swine Dysentery

Add 18g (1 packet or 1 scoop) GEN-GARD to 120 gallons of water.

• Medicated drinking water should not be stored or offered in rusty containers since the drug is quickly destroyed in such containers.
• Medicated water should be prepared daily and be the sole source of drinking water for 3 consecutive days.
• The daily water consumption figures shown below are approximations for mild temperatures and are presented as a guide only. Actual water consumption varies with environmental temperatures, humidity, and diet.

Approximate Daily Water Consumption
Weight of Pig (lb)	Gallons for 5 Pigs	Gallons for 10 Pigs
25	3.0	6.0
50	4.5	9.0
75	6.0	12.0
100	7.5	15.0

Each Gram Contains

Gentamicin sulfate equivalent to 333.33 mg gentamicin base.
For use in swine drinking water only.


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