Elanco Tylan Soluble was approved by Health Canada in 2005 as the only TREATMENT when Ileitis breaks in hog barns in Canada. In October 2006,
Health Canada removed the 48 hour withdrawal on the 83 mg/litre dose, approved for Ileitis TREATMENT. There are two protocols outlined by Health Canada to TREAT Ileitis with Tylan Soluble:
As an aid in the treatment of porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE) or ileitis associated with Lawsonia intracellularis:
Treat by way of drinking water for 14 days at 1 gram per 12 litres (83 mg/litre),
or
Treat by way of drinking water for 7 days at 1 gram per 12 litres (83 mg/litre) followed by Elanco Tylan in the feed at 110 ppm for 7 days.
When it comes to solving Ileitis on Canadian farms, producers turn to Tylan.
Use Tylan Soluble According to label instructions. For Ileitis specifically:
As an aid in the treatment of porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE) or ileitis associated with Lawsonia intracellularis:
To make a solution of 1 gram per 12 litres (83 mg/litre), mix the contents of this package with 1200 litres (approximately 320 U.S. gallons or 265 Imperial gallons).
Treat by way of drinking water for 14 days at 1 gram per 12 litres (83 mg/litre), or by way of drinking water for 7 days at 1 gram per 12 litres (83 mg/litre) followed by Elanco Tylan in the feed at 110 ppm for 7 days.
No preslaughter withdrawal period is required when pigs are treated with this drug at 1 g of tylosin per 12 L (83 mg/Litre) of drinking water.