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AmTech Oxytetracycline HCl Soluble Powder-343
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Amtech Oxytetracycline Hcl Soluble Powder-343
This treatment applies to the following species:A Broad Spectrum Antibiotic
Anada 200-247, Approved By Fda
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.
Each Packet Contains 204.8 Grams Of Oxytetracycline Hcl
Each packet will make: 1,024 gallons (3,876 L) containing 200 mg oxytetracycline HCl per gallon, 512 gallons (1,938 L) containing 400 mg oxytetracycline HCl per gallon; 256 gallons (969 L) containing 800 mg oxytetracycline HCl per gallon.
AmTech 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.
Chickens
Dosage |
Packs/2 Gallons
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Infectious synovitis caused by Mycoplasma synoviae |
200-400 mg/gal |
1/4-1/2 |
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Chronic respiratory disease (CRD) and air sac infection caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Escherichia coli |
400-800 mg/gal |
1/2-1 |
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Fowl cholera caused by Pasteurella multocida |
400-800 mg/gal |
1/2-1 |
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Turkeys |
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Hexamitiasis caused by Hexamita meleagridis |
200-400 mg/gal |
1/4-1/2 |
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Infectious synovitis caused by Mycoplasma synoviae |
400 mg/gal |
1/2 |
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Growing Turkeys-Complicating bacterial organisms associated with bluecomb (transmissible enteritis, coronaviral enteritis) |
25 mg/lb |
varies with age & water consumption (1 packet will treat 8,192 pounds of turkeys.) |
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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 |
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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. |
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Bacterial pneumonia caused by Pasteurella multocida For Breeding Swine: Leptospirosis (reducing the incidence of abortions and shedding of leptospira) caused by Leptospira pomona. |
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Calves, Beef Cattle And Non-lactating Dairy Cattle |
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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. |
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Bacterial pneumonia (shipping fever complex) caused by Pasteurella multocida. |
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Sheep |
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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. |
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Bacterial pneumonia (shipping fever complex) caused by Pasteurella multocida. |
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Each packet will treat 20,480 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.
Fish
Honey Bees |
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American Foulbrood caused by Paenibacillus larvae, and European Foulbrood cause 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. |
ContraindicationDusting of uncapped brood cells has been reported to cause death of larval honey bees. Do not dust uncapped brood cells. |
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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 WarningDo 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. |
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Recommended Storage: Store Below 77°f (25°c)
For Use In Drinking Water Only
Not For Use In Liquid Feed Supplements
Restricted Drug(s) (california). Not For Human Use. Use Only As Directed.
For Oral Use Only In Poultry, Cattle, Sheep, Swine And Bees.
For Animal Use Only
Keep Out Of Reach Of Children
AmTech® is a registered trademark of IVX Animal Health, Inc.
Manufactured by IVX Animal Health, Inc., St. Joseph, MO 64503
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NET WEIGHT: |
NDC |
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25 x 272.2 g (9.6 oz) |
59130-704-27 |
800507 Rev1005 |
Nac No.
10740335formerly known as Phoenix Scientific, Inc.
3915 S. 48TH ST. TERRACE, P.O. BOX 8039 (64508), ST. JOSEPH, MO, 64503
| Telephone: | 800-759-3664 | |
| Fax: | 816-676-6878 | |
| Website: | www.psiqv.com | |
| Website: | www.ivxanimalhealth.com |
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