Aureomycin®

For: Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle - Available in: United States

As a medicated feed additive, Aureomycin® (chlortetracycline) provides treatment options for beef cattle and non-lactating dairy cattle under 20 months of age against a range of respiratory and enteric diseases through feed rations.

Indications

Approved for:

  • Treatment and control of bacterial pneumonia caused by Pasteurella multocida in beef cattle and growing heifers.
  • Treatment of bacterial enteritis and pneumonia caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) in calves, beef and non-lactating dairy cattle
  • Control of active infection of anaplasmosis caused by Anaplasma marginale in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle
  • Reduction of liver condemnations due to liver abscesses in growing cattle
What is it for?

Key Features

  • Broad spectrum, effective against a range of respiratory and enteric diseases
  • Effectively controls Pasteurella multocida species
  • Treatment of bacterial enteritis caused by E. coli
  • Control of active infection of anaplasmosis caused by Anaplasma marginale
  • Approved for use in combination with Bovatec® Type A Medicated Article, Deccox® Type A Medicated Article or Cattlyst® Type A Medicated Article
  • Approved for use in top-dress supplements
  • Versatile product with applications in all phases of beef production, excluding veal
  • Convenient treatment option when individual animal handling is not practical
  • Reduces incidence of liver abscesses
  • Zero-day withdrawal
Additional Information

Available in both granular and meal form

Approved Aureomycin cross clearances:

  • Bovatec®
  • Deccox®
  • Cattlyst®
  • MGA®
  • MGA and Bovatec
Important Safety Information

Do not use Aureomycin in calves to be processed for veal.

Caution: Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

References
  1. Drug Bank Online. Pharmacology. Chlortetracyclines. https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB09093.Opens in a new window Accessed September 4, 2024.