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Aquatet 100% w/w Premix for Medicated Feeding Stuff

Active ingredient: Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride

Form

Premix

Species

Atlantic salmon Trout - Golden/Rainbow/Redband/Steelhead

Manufacturer

Pharmaq Ltd

VMD MA No.

11003/5001

What it's used for

Treatment and control of furunculosis due to Aeromonas salmonicida and columnaris disease in Atlantic salmon, and furunculosis and enteric redmouth disease...

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Clinical information

Aquatet 100% w/w Premix for Medicated Feeding Stuff — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.

Treatment and control of furunculosis due to Aeromonas salmonicida and
columnaris disease in Atlantic salmon, and furunculosis and enteric redmouth
disease in Rainbow trout.

Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.
Do not administer together with Growth Promoters or other antibiotics

No adverse effects are observed when the product is administered at
recommended dose rate.

For fish treatment only.

i. Special precautions for use in animals
Medicated feed should be used for the treatment period only.

Revised: November 2025
MA split from NI Expiry following AN: 01991/2025
ii. Special precautions for the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals.
If you know you are hypersensitive (allergic) to oxytetracycline, do not
handle the product.
When handling the product, inhalation of the dust must be avoided by
wearing a disposable half-mask respirator conforming to European
Standard EN 149 (FFP2) or a non-disposable respirator to European
Standard EN 140 with a filter to EN 143.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Gloves should be worn whilst handling
this product. If contact with skin or eyes occurs, wash area immediately
with copious amounts of fresh water. If irritation persists, seek medical
attention.
Hands and exposed skin should be washed thoroughly after use.
iii. Other precautions
It is essential to obtain consent from the local regional office of the
Environment Agency or SEPA before using Aquatet medicated feed.

Do not administer together with Growth Promoters or other antibiotics.

treatment,
Fish may be slaughtered for human consumption from 720 days after
the last treatment.
5.

This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.