OBLIXIN LA Enrofloxacin

OBLIXIN LA (SAVA VET) is a long-acting veterinary antibiotic injection containing Enrofloxacin, used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections in livestock.

🧪 What it is

• Brand: Oblixin LA

• Manufacturer: SAVA Vet (Savavet)

• Drug class: Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

• Form: Long-acting oil-based injectable solution

🧬 Composition

• Each ml contains:

  • Enrofloxacin – 100 mg (Sava Vet)

  • (plus stabilizers/vehicle base for long action)

⚙️ How it works

• Enrofloxacin kills bacteria by:

  • Blocking DNA gyrase enzyme

  • Preventing bacterial DNA replication

• Result: bacterial death (bactericidal action)

🐄 Animals it is used in

Commonly used in:

• Cattle

• Buffalo

• Sheep

• Goats

• Pigs

• Horses (in some cases under vet guidance)

🦠 Diseases treated

Used against infections caused by both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including:

• Respiratory infections (pneumonia, pasteurellosis)

• Digestive infections (diarrhea, enteritis)

• Mycoplasma infections

• Salmonellosis

• E. coli infections

• Mixed bacterial infections (Sava Vet)

💉 Dosage (general veterinary guideline)

• Ruminants & pigs:

  • ~7.5 mg/kg body weight

  • Often given as:

    • 1 injection, may repeat after 48–72 hours if needed (Sava Vet)

• Route:

  • IM / IV / SC (only as directed by vet)

⏱️ Key advantage (LA = Long Acting)

• Single injection can last 48–72 hours or more

• Reduces need for repeated daily injections

• Better compliance in large animals

⚠️ Precautions

• Must be used only under veterinary supervision

• Avoid overdose (fluoroquinolones can cause toxicity)

• Not recommended for:

  • Very young animals (growing cartilage risk)

  • Pregnant/lactating animals (depends on vet judgment)

• Observe withdrawal period (milk/meat safety rules vary)

💡 Common side effects (if misused/overused)

• Loss of appetite

• Mild diarrhea

• Injection site irritation

• Rare: nervous signs at high