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Oxytetracycline — veterinary medicines

Authorised animal medicines containing Oxytetracycline across national registers. Regulatory residue limits (MRL) and antimicrobial-resistance surveillance are shown when on record. This is a neutral reference and does not provide dosing or veterinary advice.
Reference information only — not veterinary advice and not a dosing source. Always consult a licensed veterinarian before giving any medicine to an animal.

Target species

AgneauCailleCanardChevreauDindeFaisanOiePerdrixPintadePorcinsPoulesLapinsOvinsVeauBovinsVolaillesPorceletCattleSwine (pigs)SheepPoultryLambsPigsCatsDogsHorsesChickens

Authorised products

94 authorised products across national registers.

Residue limits (MRL)

Species: Cattle

12 ppm

United States

Species: Cattle · Tissue: Fat and kidney

Species: Cattle

6 ppm

United States

Species: Cattle · Tissue: Liver

Species: Cattle

0.3 ppm

United States

Species: Cattle · Tissue: Milk

Species: Cattle

2 ppm

United States

Species: Cattle · Tissue: Muscle

Species: Chickens and turkeys

12 ppm

United States

Species: Chickens and turkeys · Tissue: Fat and kidney

Species: Chickens and turkeys

6 ppm

United States

Species: Chickens and turkeys · Tissue: Liver

Species: Chickens and turkeys

2 ppm

United States

Species: Chickens and turkeys · Tissue: Muscle

Species: Finfish

2 ppm

United States

Species: Finfish · Tissue: Muscle (with adhering skin when edible)

Species: Lobster

2 ppm

United States

Species: Lobster · Tissue: Muscle

Species: Swine and sheep

12 ppm

United States

Species: Swine and sheep · Tissue: Fat and kidney

Species: Swine and sheep

6 ppm

United States

Species: Swine and sheep · Tissue: Liver

Species: Swine and sheep

2 ppm

United States

Species: Swine and sheep · Tissue: Muscle

Antimicrobial resistance surveillance

E. coli · Dogs

Oxytetracycline

NARMS

Resistant: 0% · 0/2 resistant

Year: 2020

S. pseudintermedius · Dogs

Oxytetracycline

NARMS

Resistant: 0% · 0/6 resistant

Year: 2019–2020

Salmonella · Dogs

Oxytetracycline

NARMS

Resistant: 0% · 0/9 resistant

Year: 2017–2021

Reported adverse events (openFDA)

Spontaneous adverse-event reports that name Oxytetracycline, by species — reported counts, not proven reactions.

Cattle

636 reported events

openFDA

Top reactions: Death (409) · Anaphylaxis (194) · Injection site swelling (138) · Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS (129) · Collapse (see also 'Cardio-vascular' and 'Systemic disorders') (90)

Horse

42 reported events

openFDA

Top reactions: Death (21) · Anaphylaxis (18) · Collapse (see also 'Cardio-vascular' and 'Systemic disorders') (10) · Injection site swelling (7) · Death by euthanasia (6)

Source: openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse-event reports.

Surveillance reference only — these are spontaneous adverse-event report counts, not proven adverse reactions, not causation and not a measure of any product's risk or safety. Always consult a licensed veterinarian.

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