The primary uses of oxytetracycline injection in veterinary medicine include the treatment and prevention of various diseases. Oxytetracycline injection is mainly used to treat respiratory infections, digestive diseases, and postpartum infections in pigs.
Specifically, oxytetracycline injection can be used to treat the following conditions:
Piglet Health:
After piglets are born, an appropriate amount of oxytetracycline can be added to their feed or drinking water to prevent diseases. Oxytetracycline is effective in preventing diarrhea and respiratory diseases in piglets.
Treatment of Eperythrozoonosis:
Eperythrozoonosis is a common disease in pig farms, and oxytetracycline is one of the first-choice drugs for treating this condition. Depending on the severity of the disease, oxytetracycline can be administered orally or by injection.
Treatment of Swine Enzootic Pneumonia:
Swine enzootic pneumonia is a contagious respiratory disease, and oxytetracycline has a certain therapeutic effect. Long-acting oxytetracycline can be injected intramuscularly at a dose of 20 mg/kg body weight, once daily for two days, with an additional 1-2 doses on alternate days if needed.
Prevention and Treatment of Atrophic Rhinitis in Pigs:
Long-acting oxytetracycline injection can reduce nasal infection rates and the severity of turbinate atrophy caused by toxigenic Pasteurella multocida. It is effective in preventing and controlling the occurrence and spread of atrophic rhinitis in pigs.