Tiamulin - MIB #74

Date Revised: 2011-06

Approved Brands

  1. DENAGARD MEDICATED PREMIX contains tiamulin at 17.8 g/kg (Novartis Animal Health Canada Inc.)
  2. TIAMULIN 1.78% PREMIX contains tiamulin at 17.8 g/kg (Bio Agri Mix LP)

Approved for use

In meal or pellet feed for swine.

Approved claims

For swine - Claim 1, 2

Claim 1: For the prevention of swine dysentery associated with Brachyspira (formerly Serpulina or Treponema) hyodysenteriae susceptible to tiamulin.

Level of Drug:

31.2 mg/kg (0.00312%) in the complete feed.

Directions:

Feed continuously as the sole ration to swine on premises with a history of swine dysentery but where signs of the disease have not yet occurred. Feed continuously to prevent reinfection following use of tiamulin at 178.1 mg/kg for 14 days or following use of tiamulin medicated water for treatment of swine dysentery associated with Brachyspira hyodysenteriae.

Warning:

  1. Treated animals must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least two (2) days after the latest treatment with this medicated feed.
  2. Direct contact with skin or mucous membranes may cause irritation. If contact occurs, wash with soap and water (required on premix and supplement labels only).
  3. Keep out of reach of children (required premix and supplement labels only).

Caution:

  1. Do not feed to animals other than swine.
  2. Do not feed undiluted (required on premix and supplement labels only).
  3. Swine being medicated with tiamulin should not have access to or be treated with tiamulin incompatible polyether ionophores (e.g., monensin, salinomycin, narasin).
  4. Use as the only source of tiamulin. Discontinue use if toxicity occurs.
  5. Do not use in feeds containing pellet-binding agents (required on premix and supplement labels only).
  6. Do not feed to gilts and sows during four weeks after service.

Claim 2: For the treatment of swine dysentery associated with Brachyspira (formerly Serpulina or Treponema hyodysenteriae susceptible to tiamulin

Level of Drug:

178.1 mg/kg (0.01781%) of the complete feed.

Directions:

Feed continuously as the sole ration for 14 days.

Warning:

  1. Treated animals must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least seven (7) days after the latest treatment with this drug.
  2. Direct contact with skin or mucous membranes may cause irritation. If contact occurs, wash with soap and water (required on premix and supplement labels only.
  3. Keep out of reach of children (required premix and supplement labels only).

Caution:

  1. Do not feed to animals other than swine.
  2. Do not feed undiluted (required on premix and supplement labels only).
  3. Swine being medicated with tiamulin should not have access to or be treated with tiamulin incompatible polyether ionophores (e.g.: monensin, salinomycin, narasin).
  4. Use as the only source of tiamulin. Discontinue use if toxicity occurs.
  5. Do not use in feeds containing pellet-binding agents (required on premix and supplement labels only).
  6. Do not feed to gilts and sows during four weeks after service.

Adverse Reactions:

  1. Overdoses of tiamulin have sometimes produced transitory salivation, vomiting and an apparent calming effect on the pig. In very rare cases, death has been reported.
  2. In rare cases, redness of the skin, primarily over the ham and underline, has been observed during medication.
  3. If signs of toxicity or redness of skin occurs, promptly discontinue use of medicated feeds.

Note:

During treatment, swine should be housed under conditions of adequate space and sanitation.

Accepted Compatibilities

Tiamulin is compatible with the following drugs. For further details refer to the MIB as indicated.

Number Medicated ingredients For use in feed for
1. Chlortetracycline hydrochloride (MIB #34) swine