Mixing Instructions for Common Medications in Drinking Water

By Dr. Laura Pylman

Antibiotics/Antiprotozoals

  • Oxytetracycline Powder (10gram per 6.4oz packet strength)-2.5 TBSP per gallon
  • Oxytetracycline Powder (102.4gram per 280gram packet strength) -1 tsp per gallon
  • Oxytetracycline Powder 343 (Agrimycin 343) -1/2 tsp per gallon
  • Tetracycline (Duramycin 10) powder -1 TBSP per gallon
  • Corid (Amprollium) Liquid 9.6% -8cc per gallon
  • Corid Powder -1.25 tsp per gallon
  • Sulmet (sulfamethazine 12.5%) Liquid – 1 oz (30ml) per gallon
  • Sulmet Powder – 1 tsp per gallon
  • Sulfadimethoxine Powder – 1 tsp per gallon
  • Tylosin Soluble Powder- 1 tsp per gallon
  • Tiamulin (Denagard Liquid 12.5%) -8cc per gallon

Dewormers

Wazine -1 oz (30ml) per gallon

Useful Conversions

1 oz (liquid) = 30 ml =2 TBSP

1 TBSP =15 cc (Liquid)

1 tsp =5 cc (Liquid)

1 cc = 1 ml

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