Freshwater-Reared Warmwater Finfish Health

A bacterial infection can have lasting outcomes for fish health. Take control of your warmwater finfish operation with AQUAFLOR^® (florfenicol) type A medicated feed article.

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Key Benefits of AQUAFLOR^®

Reduces mortality and keeps fish on feed for optimal growth and survival
Broad-spectrum antibiotic developed specifically for aquaculture – not used in human medicine
Can be fed in any life stage from fingerlings to food fish
May be used in sinking or floating feeds
AQUAFLOR is a heat-stable molecule during feed manufacturing, including extrusion, as well as storage
15-day withdrawal time for all species at all approved dosages
Approved for use in recirculating aquaculture systems

In freshwater-reared warmwater fish, AQUAFLOR is approved for the control of mortality due to streptococcal septicemia associated with Streptococcus iniae.

Palatable

Fish readily consume medicated feed – studies show palatability compared to unmedicated feed
Minimize wasted feed while maximizing antibiotic uptake
Uniform granulation offers more accurate dosage delivery and optimum distribution in the medicated feed

Safe

No adverse effects on fish behavior or performance, even when fed at 10 times the recommended dose rate¹

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Determining Antimicrobial MICs Against Aquaculture Pathogens Using Sensititre® Plates

Author: Dr. Patricia S. Gaunt, DVM, PhD, DABVT

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Research

Effectiveness of Early Intervention with Florfenicol on a Streptococcus iniae Infection in Blue Tilapia

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Effectiveness of AQUAFLOR (50% florfenicol) to Control Mortality Associated with Streptococcus iniae in Freshwater-Reared Subadult Sunshine Bass

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Depletion of Florfenicol Amine, Marker Residue of Florfenicol, from the Edible Fillet of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus x O. niloticus and O. niloticus x O. aureus) Following Florfenicol Administration in Feed

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Safety of Florfenicol Administered in Feed to Tilapia (Oreochromis sp.)

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Determination of Florfenicol Dose Rate in Feed for Control of Mortality in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis nilotica) Infected with Streptococcus iniae

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Safety of AQUAFLOR(c)-Medicated Feed to Sunshine Bass

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Efficacy of AQUAFLOR (50% florfenicol) – Medicated Feed to Control Mortality Associated with Flavobacterium columnare Infection in Florida Largemouth Bass and Bluegill

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Where to Buy AQUAFLOR

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CAUTION: Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

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