Tulathromycin
別名: Draxxin
**Tulathromycin** is a long-acting antibiotic used primarily to treat respiratory infections in livestock. * **Single Treatment**: Usually requires only one injection due to its long-lasting effects in the lungs. * **Injection Site Reactions**: Mild swelling or pain at the injection site is common and usually resolves on its own. * **Strict Withdrawal Times**: You must adhere strictly to meat withdrawal times (18 days for cattle, 5 days for swine) before slaughter to prevent drug residues in the food supply. > **Important**: Do not use this medication in female dairy cows 20 months of age or older, or in calves intended for veal.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Bovine respiratory disease (BRD), bovine foot rot, infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK)
- Rhodococcus equi infections in foals
- Swine respiratory disease (SRD)
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Transient hypersalivation
- Transient dyspnea (rare)
- Injection site reactions (swelling, pain, discoloration, trim loss at slaughter)
- Anorexia
- Restlessness and excessive vocalization (swine)
注意事項與禁忌
- Prior hypersensitivity to tulathromycin or other macrolides
- Female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older
- Calves to be processed for veal
- Pre-ruminating calves (withdrawal period not established)
- ### Withdrawal Times * **Cattle**: Must not be slaughtered within 18 days from the last treatment. * **Swine**: Must not be slaughtered within 5 days from the last treatment. ### Administration Warnings * **Cattle**: Administer SC in the neck. Do not inject more than 10 mL per injection site. * **Swine**: Administer IM in the neck. Do not inject more than 2.5 mL per injection site. * Subcutaneous or intramuscular injection can cause a transient local tissue reaction that may result in trim loss at slaughter. * Reproductive safety in pregnant or lactating animals has not been determined.
常見問題
Tulathromycin用於寵物有甚麼用途？
**Tulathromycin** is a long-acting antibiotic used primarily to treat respiratory infections in livestock. * **Single Treatment**: Usually requires only one injection due to its long-lasting effects in the lungs. * **Injection Site Reactions**: Mild swelling or pain at the injection site is common and usually resolves on its own. * **Strict Withdrawal Times**: You must adhere strictly to meat withdrawal times (18 days for cattle, 5 days for swine) before slaughter to prevent drug residues in the food supply. > **Important**: Do not use this medication in female dairy cows 20 months of age or older, or in calves intended for veal.
Tulathromycin對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。