Aquatet
Aquatet
Aquatet is an in-feed medication used for the treatment and control of Aeromonas salmonicida, and columnaris disease in Atlantic salmon, and furunculosis and enteric redmouth disease in rainbow trout.
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Product Classification: POM-V
POM-V medications can only be prescribed by a vet. They can be dispensed by vets or pharmacists. Formerly POM products and a few P products
Uses
Aquatet is used for the treatment and control of Aeromonas salmonicida, and columnaris disease in Atlantic salmon, and furunculosis and enteric redmouth disease in rainbow trout.For uses, contra-indications and warnings and other information, read the product datasheet. Further information is also available on request from the manufacturer (adjacent tab).
Dosage and administration
The product is given by oral administration at a rate of 75 mg per kg bodyweight of fish daily for initially 4 days. After the initial treatment, mortalities should be assessed and a further 4 day treatment course should be administered if necessary.Aquatet is for administration only through the feed by mixing with manufactured feed prior to feeding.
Feeding rates will vary according to water temperature and it may therefore be more convenient to medicate on the basis of a fixed rate e.g. 1% of bodyweight, with an extra daily feed requirement being met by unmedicated food. The following inclusion rates will provide the recommended dose:
| Aquatet Powder inclusion rate: | |||
| Daily feed rate % bodyweight | per 5 kg of food | per 25 kg of food | per tonne of food |
| ½ | 75 g | 375 g | 15 kg |
| 1 | 37.5 g | 187.5 g | 7.5 kg |
| 2 | 18.75 g | 93.75 g | 3.75 kg |
Method of mixing
Weigh out appropriate amounts of fish pellets and product and mix well together in the dry state.
As an aid to the adhesion of the product in the fish pellets, a small quantity of tepid gelatin solution or edible oil is then added to the food while mixing.
Sufficient quantity should be mixed into the medicated food until it is slightly dampened.
For uses, contra-indications and warnings and other information, read the product datasheet. Further information is also available on request from the manufacturer (adjacent tab).
This product is manufactured by:
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PHARMAQ Limited Unit 15 Sandleheath Industrial Estate Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1PA Tel: 01425 656081 Fax: 01425 655309 |
Further information regards this product is available from the manufacturer.
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