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Oxytetracycline HCl Soluble Powder-343

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Oxytetracycline HCl Soluble Powder-343

This treatment applies to the following species:
Manufacturer: Bimeda

A broad spectrum ANTIBIOTIC

For control and treatment of specific diseases in poultry, cattle, sheep, swine and bees. For the marking of skeletal tissues in finfish fry and fingerlings as an aid in identification.

The 135.5 g packet contains 102.4 grams of oxytetracycline HCI

This packet will make:

512 gallons (1,938 L) containing 200 mg oxytetracycline HCl per gallon (equivalent to 52.8 mg/L)

256 gallons (969 L) containing 400 mg oxytetracycline HCl per gallon (equivalent to 105.7 mg/L)

128 gallons (484.5 L) containing 800 mg oxytetracycline HCl per gallon (equivalent to 211.4 /L)

The 272.2 g packet contains 204.8 grams of oxytetracycline HCl

This packet will make:

1,024 gallons (3,876 L) containing 200 mg oxytetracycline HCl per gallon (equivalent to 52.8 mg/L)

512 gallons (1,938 L) containing 400 mg oxytetracycline HCl per gallon (equivalent to 105.7 mg/L)

256 gallons (969 L) containing 800 mg oxytetracycline HCl per gallon (equivalent to 211.4 mg/L)

This bucket contains 1,715 grams of oxytetracycline HCI

For oral use only in poultry, cattle, sheep, swine and bees.

FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

ANADA 200-247, APPROVED BY FDA

Oxytetracycline HCl Soluble Powder-343 Indications And Directions For Use

For the control of the following poultry diseases caused by organisms susceptible to oxytetracycline: Add the following amount to two gallons of stock solution when proportioner is set to meter at the rate of one ounce per gallon. The enclosed measuring cup (135.5 g) holds 68 g (2.4 oz) of product when leveled at the 80 mL mark.

CHICKENS

DOSAGE

PACKS/2 GALLONSSTOCK SOLUTION

135.5 g

272.2 g

5 Lb

Infectious synovitis caused by Mycoplasma synoviae

200-400 mg/gal

1/2 - 1

1/4 - 1/2

1 - 2

Chronic respiratory disease (CRD) and air sac infection caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Escherichia coli

400-800 mg/gal

1 - 2

1/2 - 1

2 - 4

Fowl cholera caused by Pasteurella multocida

400-800 mg/gal

1 - 2

1/2 - 1

2 - 4

TURKEYS

Hexamitiasis caused by Hexamita meleagridis

200-400 mg/gal

1/2 - 1

1/4 - 1/2

1 - 2

Infectious synovitis caused by Mycoplasma synoviae

400 mg/gal

1

1/2

2

Growing Turkeys - Complicating bacterial organisms associated with bluecomb (transmissible enteritis, coronaviral enteritis)

25 mg/lb body weight daily

varies with age & water consumption (1 packet will treat 4,096 pounds of turkeys.)

varies with age & water consumption (1 packet will treat 8,192 pounds of turkeys.)

varies with age & water consumption (1 pound will treat 13,720 pounds of turkeys.)

Medicate continuously at the first clinical signs of disease and continue for 7 to 14 consecutive days. If improvement is not noted within 24-48 hours, consult a poultry diagnostic laboratory or poultry pathologist to determine diagnosis and advice on dosage.

For the control and treatment of the following diseases caused by organisms susceptible to oxytetracycline:

SWINE

DOSAGE

Bacterial enteritis caused by Escherichia coli and Salmonella choleraesuis

Administer in the drinking water at a level of 10 mg oxytetracycline HCl per pound of body weight daily.

Administer up to 14 days.

Bacterial pneumonia caused by Pasteurella multocida

For Breeding Swine: Leptospirosis (reducing the incidence of abortions and shedding of leptospira) caused by Leptospira pomona.

CALVES, BEEF CATTLE AND NON-LACTATING DAIRY CATTLE

Bacterial enteritis caused by Escherichia coli

Administer in the drinking water at a level of 10 mg oxytetracycline HCl per pound of body weight daily.

Administer up to 14 days.

Bacterial pneumonia (shipping fever complex) caused by Pasteurella multocida.

SHEEP

Bacterial enteritis caused by Escherichia coli

Administer in the drinking water at a level of 10 mg oxytetracycline HCl per pound of body weight daily.

Administer up to 14 days.

Bacterial pneumonia (shipping fever complex) caused by Pasteurella multocida.

The 135.5 g packet will treat 10,240 pounds of swine, cattle or sheep at 10 mg/pound.

The 272.2 g packet will treat 20,480 pounds of swine, cattle or sheep at 10 mg/pound.

The 5 Lb bucket will treat 171,500 pounds of swine, cattle or sheep at 10 mg/pound.

PRECAUTION: Use as sole source of oxytetracycline. Prepare fresh solutions every 24 hours.

Special Note: The concentration of drug required in medicated water must be adequate to compensate for variation in the age of the animal, feed consumption rate and the environmental temperature and humidity, each of which affects water consumption.

HONEY BEES

For control of American Foulbrood caused by Paenibacillus larvae, and European Foulbrood caused by Streptococcus pluton susceptible to oxytetracycline.

200 mg/colony

Administer in 3 applications of sugar syrup or 3 dustings at 4 to 5 day intervals. Apply dust on the outer parts or ends of the frames.

CONTRAINDICATION: Dusting of uncapped brood cells has been reported to cause death of larval honey bees. Do not dust uncapped brood cells.

FISH

For the marking of skeletal tissues in finfish fry and fingerlings as an aid in identification.

Immerse fry or fingerling finfish in 200 to 700 mg OTC (buffered)/liter of water for 2 - 6 hours. Solution should be tested on a small number of fish before full-scale use. Once mixed with water, solution be used immediately.

Adverse Reactions

Oxytetracycline HCl will acidify the water. The pH should be maintained at an acceptable level for fish by the addition of a buffer. Monitor water quality and temperature.

DISPOSAL OF TREATED WATER: Do not discharge marking immersion water containing oxytetracycline into surface waters.

RESIDUE WARNINGS: Do not administer to turkeys, cattle or sheep within 5 days of slaughter. Zero-day slaughter withdrawal in swine. Do not administer to chickens or turkeys producing eggs for human consumption. Do not administer this product with milk or milk replacers. Administer 1 hour before or 2 hours after feeding milk or milk replacers.

A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in preruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. A milk discard period has not been established for this product in lactating dairy cattle. Do not use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older. An additional withdrawal time beyond the grow-out period is not needed for fish. For honey bees, the drug should be fed early in the spring or fall and consumed by the bees before main honey flow begins to avoid contamination of production honey. Remove at least 6 weeks prior to main honey flow.

RECOMMENDED STORAGE: STORE BELOW 77°F (25°C)

FOR USE IN DRINKING WATER ONLY

NOT FOR USE IN LIQUID FEED SUPPLEMENTS

FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Restricted Drug(s) (California). Not For Human Use. Use Only As Directed.

N.A. Corp. Address: Bimeda, Inc., One Tower Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Manufactured by: Bimeda, Inc., Le Sueur, MN 56058

www.bimeda.com

Net Weight:

Product No.

 

135.5 g (4.78 oz)

1TET040

8TET037 Rev. 03/13

272.2 g (9.6 oz)

TET041

8TET038 Rev: 02/14

2.26 kg (5 Lb)

1TET042

8TET041 Rev. 3/13

NAC No.: 1399107.1

BIMEDA, INC.
Div. Cross Vetpharm Group, Ltd.

ONE TOWER LANE-SUITE 2250, OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, 60181
Telephone:   630-928-0361
Fax:   630-928-0362
Website:   www.bimedaus.com
Email:   sales@bimedaus.com
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