Cutting Edge CTC: Deracin®
Deracin® brand of Chlortetracycline (CTC) is an antibacterial premix for oral administration in feed to cattle, swine, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and sheep. It’s effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms that cause respiratory, enteric, and reproductive disease. The product is readily absorbed resulting in effective blood and lung tissue concentrations. Deracin® is primarily used to treat respiratory issues in cattle, as well as being the industry product standard for anaplasmosis.
This CTC product has some added benefits. Deracin® offers more versatility for cattle, with broader use as a top dress. Additionally, it has a wide range of approved combinations including Deccox® and Bovatec®. Additionally, it’s a more convenient and cost-effective option than injectable therapy. Deracin® is the generic equivalent to Zoetis’ Aureomycin®.
Deracin® is currently in stock in both 50 and 100-gram meal forms, and crumbles will be available in the future.
For a side-by-side product comparison in cattle use, check out the chart below:
Chlortetracycline (CTC) alone or in combination | Species | Feature-Benefit | DERACIN® (Pharmgate Animal Health) | AUREOMYCIN® (Zoetis) | CHLORMAX® (Zoetis) | PENNCHLOR® (Pharmgate Animal Health) |
CTC | Cattle | Free-choice feeding permitted (.5-2 mg/lb bw/day) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
CTC | Cattle | Top dress application | Yes | Yes | No | No |
CTC | Cattle | Withdrawal: (10 mg/lb bw/day) | 0 Days | 0 Days | 24 Hours | 0 Days |
CTC | Cattle | Withdrawal: (350 mg/hd/day dose) | 0 Days | 0 Days | 48 Hours | 0 Days |
CTC | Cattle | Withdrawal: (0.5 mg/lb bw/day dose) | 0 Days | 0 Days | 48 Hours | 0 Days |
CTC + lasalocid (BOVATEC®) | Cattle | Combination Permitted | Yes | Yes | No | No |
CTC + decoquinate (DECCOX®) | Cattle | Withdrawal | 0 Days | 0 Days | 24 Hours | No |
CTC + decoquinate (DECCOX®)
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Cattle | Top dress application | Yes, 0 Day withdrawal | Yes, 0 Day withdrawal | Yes, 24 hour withdrawal | No |
FDA Guidelines:
- Use this product only under the order of a licensed veterinarian, as required by VFD restrictions.
- Only use in dry feeds.
- As a category I drug, DERACIN® does not require a feedmill license.