What is Tetracure?
Tetracure, containing 200 mg/ml of oxytetracycline, is an antimicrobial injection for use in cattle, sheep and pigs.
Indications
Treatment of infections caused by oxytetracycline susceptible bacteria in cattle, sheep and pigs as follows:
Cattle
- Pasteurellosis and respiratory tract infections caused by Mannheimia haemolytica or Pasteurella multocida.
- Umbilical infections and septic arthritis caused by Trueperella pyogenes, Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus aureus.
- Clinical Mastitis caused by Trueperella pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae or Streptococcus uberis.
- Metritis caused by Escherichia coli
Sheep
- Pasteurellosis and respiratory tract infections caused by Mannheimia haemolytica or Pasteurella multocida.
- Umbilical infections and septic arthritis caused by Trueperella pyogenes or Escherichia coli.
- Clinical Mastitis caused by Trueperella pyogenes, Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus aureus.
- Erysipelas caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae.
- The product can also be used for treatment and metaphylaxis of enzootic abortion in sheep caused by Chlamydophila abortus. The presence of the disease in the group must be established before the product is used.
Pigs
- Pasteurellosis and respiratory tract infections caused by Mannheimia haemolytica or Pasteurella multocida.
- Umbilical infections and septic arthritis caused by Trueperella pyogenes, Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus aureus.
- Clinical Mastitis caused by Escherichia coli.
- Erysipelas caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae.
- Atrophic rhinitis caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica or Pasteurella multocida.
Benefits
- Broad spectrum injectable bacteriostatic antibiotic for use in cattle, sheep and pigs
- Simple dose rate of 1ml per 10kg bodyweight
- Withdrawal period stated for milking cattle and sheep
- Maximum blood levels are achieved between 4 and 8 hours following intramuscular administration
Withdrawal Periods
| Cattle | Sheep | Swine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat/Offal | 31 Days | 9 Days | 18 Days |
| Milk | 10 Days | 7 Days | - |
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
MSDS are available on request from Bimeda. Call 01 4667900 or email sales@bimeda.com