Mendicin is a unique and patent-pending compounded topical ointment from VPS that provides a natural polymer suspension with antibiotics. Mendicin contains two active ingredients: Neomycin and Bacitracin.
Mendicin details
Available size: Pint
Average dose: 1.5 mL
Active ingredients:
- Bacitracin: Widely used polypeptide antibiotic against gram-positive bacteria
- Neomycin: Often used to treat superficial infections from Staphylococci and gram-negative bacilli
Product details:
- One pump doser per five bottles purchased
- Orange dye included for visibility
Please consult your veterinarian prescribed label for withdrawal recommendations.
Product research
Shoulder sores in sows impact welfare and production. A recent study compared Mendicin and Healicin ABF to compounded iodine and lidocaine spray. The research found:1
- Mendicin reduced the average wound size.
- Mendicin showed a statistically greater number of sows with improved wounds compared to iodine and lidocaine spray.
- The dye from Mendicin increases visibility of treatments for easier identification during management and audits.
1 Supple A, Fombelle W, Wright A, Getz W, Thomas L, Silva G, Bretey K, Smith P, Payne B, Shaffer D. 2024. Objective comparative measurement of sow decubital shoulder sore response to common and novel treatments. Presented at 2024 Leman Swine Conference.
This product has not been evaluated by the FDA.
Only available with veterinarian prescription.
The dispensation and administration of compounded veterinary medicinal products shall be contingent upon a valid prescription issued by a duly licensed veterinarian, and such products shall be utilized exclusively under the direct supervision of said licensed veterinarian.
MM-051 06/24/2025
