Company name: PHARMAQ Limited
Address: Unit 15, Sandleheath Industrial Estate
Fordingbridge, Hampshire
SP6 1PA
Telephone: 01425 656081
Fax: 01425 657992
Email: fordingbridge@pharmaq.no
Website: www.pharmaq.no
Aquatet
Company name: PHARMAQ Limited
Address: Unit 15, Sandleheath Industrial Estate
Fordingbridge, Hampshire
SP6 1PA
Telephone: 01425 656081
Fax: 01425 657992
Email: fordingbridge@pharmaq.no
Website: www.pharmaq.no
A fine yellow powder comprising Oxytetracycline hydrochloride as the BP substance, for administration in fish food.
Use for the treatment and control of Aeromonas salmonicida, and columnaris disease in Atlantic salmon, and furunculosis and enteric redmouth disease in rainbow trout.
The product is given by oral administration at a rate of 75 mg per kg bodyweight of fish daily for initially 4 days. After the initial treatment, mortalities should be assessed and a further 4 day treatment course should be administered if necessary.
Aquatet is for administration only through the feed by mixing with manufactured feed prior to feeding. Feeding rates will vary according to water temperature and it may therefore be more convenient to medicate on the basis of a fixed rate e.g. 1% of bodyweight, with an extra daily feed requirement being met by unmedicated food. The following inclusion rates will provide the recommended dose:
| Aquatet Powder inclusion rate: | ||
Daily feed rate % bodyweight | per 5 kg of food | per 25 kg of food | per tonne of food |
½ | 75 g | 375 g | 15 kg |
1 | 37.5 g | 187.5 g | 7.5 kg |
2 | 18.75 g | 93.75 g | 3.75 kg |
Weigh out appropriate amounts of fish pellets and product and mix well together in the dry state. As an aid to the adhesion of the product in the fish pellets, a small quantity of tepid gelatin solution or edible oil is then added to the food while mixing. Sufficient quantity should be mixed into the medicated food until it is slightly dampened.
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Fish may be slaughtered for human consumption from 720° days after the last treatment.
When mixing Oxytetracycline, rubber gloves should be worn to avoid the possibility of skin reactions and a dust mask which at least complies with European Standard EN2149, FFP2 to avoid inhalation of any dust particles.
Store in a dry place below 25°C. Due to hydroscopic nature of product, any part used packs should be discarded and not resealed for later use. Protect from light. Medicated diet should be used for the treatment period only.
Keep out of reach of children.