Peptosyl Oral Suspension

Bismuth salicylate 17.5 mg/mL

PEPTOSYL is a first line defence against digestive disturbances in horses, foals and dogs, with a wide safety margin, and analgesic, antiseptic and antacid actions.

Key Features & Benefits:

• PEPTOSYL contains Bismuth salicylate in an oral suspension.
• Cases of infectious diarrhoea where antibiotics are required, may benefit from Peptosyl.
• Non-antibiotic treatment for non-infectious and dietary diarrhoea, which does not contribute to bacterial resistance.
• PEPTOSYL has gut protective, antacid, antiseptic properties and has an anti-inflammatory action to help control pain.

After administration, the Bismuth salicylate is converted to Bismuth carbonate and Sodium salicylate. 

• Bismuth lines and protects the mucosal (gut lining) surface of the stomach and intestines, absorbs toxic compounds such as endotoxins and has protective, antacid and antiseptic properties. 
• The salicylate component has anti-inflammatory properties, and helps to reduce the discomfort.

The majority of equine gastro-intestinal disturbances are not of bacterial origin, therefore PEPTOSYL is a safe, non-complicating treatment in most foals and adult horses with digestive upsets of nutritional or non-bacterial origin.  Being non-antibiotic, PEPTOSYL does not contribute to bacterial resistance. Oral bismuth preparations have been researched for toxicity, and are reported to be free of toxic side effects¹.

References

1. Sano Y, et al. 2005. J. Occup. Health. 47:293-8.

PEPTOSYL is used as an aid in the treatment of gastro-enteritis and diarrhoea.

Horses :

• Administer orally. 
• 0.5 – 1 mL per kg bodyweight 
• Repeat dose every 6 hours for 36 hours and from then on at 12 hour intervals for a further 2 to 3 days.

HANDY HINT 

Even cases of infectious diarrhoea where antibiotics care required, may benefit from PEPTOSYL to control the diarrhoea, in combination with prescribed antibiotics.

Users must adhere to local and racing regulations.

WARNINGS: Always consult label and leaflet for restraints, contraindications, precautions and side effects.