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Aureomycin 220 G (Canada)

This treatment applies to the following species:
Company: Zoetis

Granular

DIN 02242693

Chlortetracycline Premix

Veterinary Use Only

For Feed Manufacturing Use Only

Active Ingredient: Chlortetracycline calcium complex equivalent to 220 g/kg chlortetracycline hydrochloride

Granular antibiotic product.

Warnings

Treated animals must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 7 days for swine and turkeys, 5 days for cattle, and 4 days for lambs after the latest treatment with this drug.

Do not administer to lactating dairy cattle.

When handling the product, avoid inhalation, oral exposure, and direct contact with skin or eyes.

Keep out of reach of children.

PrAUREOMYCIN® 220 G

(contains 220 grams chlortetracycline hydrochloride activity per kg)

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANUFACTURE OF FEED

ToObtain

221 mg/kg (g/tonne)2

55 mg/kg (g/tonne)

110 mg/kg (g/tonne)

220 mg/kg (g/tonne)

440 mg/kg (g/tonne)

880 mg/kg (g/tonne)

1100 mg/kg (g/tonne)

Add

100 g

250 g

500 g

1 kg

2 kg

4 kg

5 kg

1. mg/kg = g/tonne of feed

2. grams per metric tonne (1000 kg) of feed

Beef Cattle Supplements

70 mg per head per day. Add 320 g Aureomycin® 220 G per tonne of supplement and feed at 1 kg per head per day.

Aureomycin 220 G Indications For Use And Directions

To reduce the development of antimicrobial resistance and maintain effectiveness, use this antibiotic prudently and for the shortest duration required to achieve the desired clinical outcome.

Beef cattle and non-lactating dairy cattle

1. Claim: As an aid in the prevention of foot rot.

Level of Drug: Level in the feed such that each animal will receive 0.22 mg/kg of body weight per day or 70 mg per head per day.

Directions For Use

Feed this medicated feed continuously during the period animals are exposed to this disease.

Calves up to 136 kg

1. Claim: As an aid in the prevention of bacterial diarrhea in calves.

Level of Drug: 55 mg/kg (0.0055%) of the complete feed.

Directions For Use

Feed this medicated feed continuously during periods of early growth.

Calves (Milk replacers)

1. Claim: As an aid in prevention of bacterial diarrhea in calves.

Level of Drug: 55 mg/kg (0.0055%) of milk replacer powder.

Swine

1. Claim: As an aid in prevention of bacterial enteritis (scours, bacterial diarrhea).

Level of Drug: 55 mg/kg (0.0055%) of the complete feed.

Directions For Use

Feed this medicated feed as the sole ration during the period of early growth up to 32 kg body weight.

Note: Pre-starter and starter feeds to be fed up to and including 6 weeks of age should contain 220 mg/kg (0.022%) of chlortetracycline hydrochloride.

2. Claim: As an aid in the treatment of bacterial enteritis (scours, bacterial diarrhea).

Level of Drug: 110 mg/kg (0.011%) of the complete feed.

Directions For Use

Feed this medicated feed continuously as the sole ration following the appearance of symptoms and until 3 days after symptoms disappear.

Note: a) Labels must show this statement: Pigs off feed should be given individual treatment.

b) Pre-starter and starter feeds to be fed up to and including 6 weeks of age are required to contain 220 mg/kg (0.022%) chlortetracycline hydrochloride.

3. Claim: As an aid in the prevention of porcine proliferative enteropathy (ileitis) caused by Lawsonia intracellularis sensitive to chlortetracycline HCl.

Level of Drug: Level in the feed such that each animal will receive 22 mg/kg of body weight per day.

Directions For Use

Feed this medication as the sole ration for 14 days.

Note: Feed levels of this medication will vary according to feed intake and body weight.

The appropriate feed level can be calculated as follows:

Feed level (mg/kg) =

22 mg/kg Body weight X Body weight (kg)

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Average Daily Feed Intake (kg)

The table below provides additional guidance.

FEED LEVELS (mg chlortetracycline/kg of Feed)

ADFI1 (kg)

Body weight (kg)

5 kg

25 kg

50 kg

75 kg

100 kg

120 kg

250 kg

0.25

440

2200

-

-

-

-

-

0.50

220

1100

2200

3300

-

-

-

1.00

-

550

1100

1650

2200

2640

-

1.50

-

367

733

1100

1467

1760

-

2.00

-

275

550

825

1100

1320

-

2.50

-

-

440

660

880

1056

-

3.00

-

-

367

550

733

880

1833

4.00

-

-

275

413

550

660

1375

1 ADFI = Average Daily Feed Intake (kg/day)

Turkeys

1. Claim: As an aid in the prevention of Hexamitiasis. (This disease is not common in Canada. This product may be used on those farms having a history of this condition.)

Level of Drug: 55 mg/kg (0.0055%) of the complete feed.

Directions For Use

Feed this medicated feed as the sole ration for as long as birds are expected to be exposed to infection.

2. Claim: As an aid in treatment of Hexamitiasis. (This disease is not common in Canada.)

Level of Drug: 110 mg/kg (0.011%) of the complete feed.

Directions For Use

Feed this medicated feed as the sole ration when symptoms appear and continue for a few days after symptoms disappear.

3. Claim: As an aid in the prevention of synovitis and infectious sinusitis.

Level of Drug: 110 mg/kg (0.011%) of the complete feed.

Directions For Use

Feed this medicated feed as the sole ration for as long as birds are expected to be exposed to the infection.

4. Claim: As an aid in treatment of synovitis.

Level of Drug: 220 mg/kg (0.022%) of the complete feed.

Directions For Use

Feed this medicated feed as the sole ration when symptoms appear and continue for at least 2 weeks after symptoms disappear.

Lambs

1. Claim: As an aid in reduction of losses due to Enterotoxemia in feedlot lambs.

Level of Drug: 22 mg/kg (0.0022%) of the complete feed.

Directions For Use

Feed this medicated feed continuously as the sole ration while lambs are in feedlot.

Storage

Keep in a dry place at room temperature.

Lot See bag seal

Exp. See bag seal

Zoetis® and Aureomycin are registered trademarks of Zoetis or its licensors.

Zoetis Canada Inc., Kirkland QC H9H 4M7

CONTAINS ANTIMICROBIAL

USE RESPONSIBLY

May 2024

Net

 

25 kg

700118-78-1

40043468

CPN: 1198475.2

ZOETIS CANADA INC.
16,740 TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY, KIRKLAND, QC, H9H 4M7
Order Desk:   800-663-8888
Technical Services Canada:   800-461-0917
Technical Services USA:   800-366-5288
Website:   www.zoetis.ca
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