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A teat sealant designed with your operation in mind.
The same formulation you know with the improvements you asked for.
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Each syringe of ShutOut consists of 4 g of a sterile, non-antibiotic, intramammary paste containing 2.6 g of bismuth subnitrate for use in the prevention of new intramammary infections in dairy cattle throughout the dry period.
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EASY TO
ADMINISTER
An ergonomically-friendly, dual-tip syringe gives producers the flexibility to choose between either the preferred short tip or the long tip for administration.
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COMPLETE
STERILIZATION
Both package and product are sterilized to limit risk of contamination of product.
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BACKED BY
SCIENCE
A comparative study demonstrated a highly syringeable product formulated to firmly stay in place at the time of administration.1
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RELIABLY
CONSISTENT
Because ShutOut is manufactured by Merck Animal Health, producers can be confident they’re receiving a consistent product in every tube, every time.1
An antibiotic-free barrier for dry cows
An antibiotic-free teat sealant like ShutOut adds extra protection during the dry cow period by supplementing the cow’s natural keratin plug. While this effectively seals the cow’s teats and is a critical part of dry cow management, a more comprehensive approach includes both a vaccine and antibiotic treatment.
Merck Animal Health offers a complete line of dry cow management products, including Bovilis® J-5 vaccination, Orbenin-DC® dry cow treatment and ShutOut teat sealant. Additionally, Guardian® can be incorporated into your protocol during the dry period for calf scours prevention.
Learn more about Merck Animal Health dairy-focused products and services.
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Product Details
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Short tip recommendation
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- ShutOut is designed with a dual tip for greater flexibility at administration.
- However, research supports partial insertion (short tip) which reduces new intramammary infections at dry-off.2
Presentations, withdrawal and storage3
- ShutOut is available in 144-syringe buckets and 24-syringe boxes. Both include biodegradable disinfectant wipes for udder prep.
- Withdrawal Information: For use in dry cows only. Zero-day milk and meat withdrawal when used alone. If ShutOut is administered following an antibiotic infusion, the withdrawal periods for meat and milk for the antibiotic must be observed.
- Store at room temperature (60-85° Fahrenheit).
Safety precautions
- Keep out of reach of children.
- For animal treatment only.
Merck Animal Health offers more products, programs and resources to help you run your herd efficiently and maintain a healthy milk supply.
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References:
1. Data on file, Merck Animal Health. 2. Boddie, R.L. and Nickerson, S.C. 1986. Dry cow therapy: Effects of Methodof Drug Administration on Occurrence of Intramammary Infection. J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 69, No. 1. 3. Product label.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Bovilis J-5 Warning
This product contains oil adjuvant. In the event of accidental self-injection, seek medical attention immediately. For additional information, please see the product label.
Orbenin-DC Warnings
For use in dry cows only. Do not use within four weeks (28 days) of calving. Treated animals must not be slaughtered for food purposes within 4 weeks (28 days) of treatment. For additional information, please see the product label.