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Causes of Veterinary Drug Residues

What is Veterinary Drug Residue?

It is the situation where the drugs used for therapeutic purposes in animals remain in the tissues, organs, milk, eggs or other animal products obtained for a certain period of time after the treatment process is completed. These residues are usually the result of medicines not being completely eliminated from the body or being excreted too slowly.

Causes of Veterinary Drug Residues

Among the most important reasons, misuse of drugs is a very common situation. In addition, factors such as the animal's age, breed, physiological state, and the properties of the drug can affect the excretion time of the drug from the body. It is important to correctly calculate the excretion time of drugs. The simultaneous use or mixing of different medicines can also cause drug interactions and lead to the formation of drug residues.

Considerations for the Correct Use of Veterinary Medicines

Consulting a Veterinarian: A veterinarian should always be consulted before using any medication. The veterinarian will determine the appropriate medication, dosage and route of administration according to the condition of the animal.
Read the Drug Label Carefully: It is important to carefully read and follow all the information on the drug label. Information such as the dosage, route of administration, and waiting time is included on the label.
Not Overdosing: Exceeding the dosage of medicines can cause poisoning in animals.
Complying with the Application Period: It is important to use the medicines for the specified period. Stopping treatment early can cause the disease to recur.

Veterinary Drug Residues Groups

Veterinary drug residues are generally divided into the following groups:

Anthelmintic Group: Also known as antihelminthics or deworming drugs, these drugs are used to treat infections caused by parasites called helminths (worms, tapeworms, etc.). Albendazole Sulfone; Albendazole Sulfoxide; Albendazole-2-Aminosulfone; Levamisole are included in our scope.
Amfenicol Group: Amphenicol group is a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Drugs in this group inhibit the protein synthesis of bacteria and prevent them from multiplying. In this way, they are effective against many types of bacteria. Our scope includes the active substances Chloramphenicol; Florfenicol; Florfenicol Amine; Tiamphenicol.
Anticoccidial Group: Anticoccidials are a group of drugs used against protozoa of the genus Eimeria, which cause coccidiosis, especially in poultry. These parasites can multiply in the intestines of animals and cause bloody diarrhea, growth retardation and even death. Decoquinate; Diclazuril; Halofuginone; Lasalocid A; Maduramicin are included in our scope.
Antiseptic Group: Antiseptics are substances that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms in living tissues. They are used to prevent infections on external surfaces of the body such as skin, mucous membranes and wounds. Chlorhexidine is included in our scope.
Beta Lactam Group: A large group of antibiotics that contain a chemical building block called the beta-lactam ring. This group kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria by inhibiting their cell wall synthesis. Cephalexin; Cloxacillin; Dicloxacillin; Oxacillin are the agents in our cap.
Quinolone Group: Quinolones are a group of antibiotics with a broad spectrum, bactericidal effect. They are known to be especially effective against gram negative bacteria. These drugs, which have a quinoline ring in their structure, cause the death of bacteria by inhibiting DNA replication and repair of bacteria. Ciprofloxacin; Danofloxacin; Enrofloxacin; Marbofloxacin; Norfloxacin; Nalidixic Acid; Oxolinic Acid; Sarafloxacin are the agents in our cap.
Lincosamide Group: Lincosamides are a group of antibiotics that exhibit bacteriostatic or bactericidal effects by inhibiting the protein synthesis of bacteria. The most important drugs in this group are lincomycin and lincomycin.
Macrolide Group: Macrolides are a group of antibiotics that stop bacteria from multiplying by inhibiting their protein synthesis. They are used in the treatment of many infections, especially respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections. Eprinomectin B1a; Erythromycin A; Spiramycin; Tilmicosin; Tylosin; Roxithromycin are the agents in our cap.
Nitrofuran Group: Nitrofurans are broad-spectrum antibacterial agents that were widely used in the past but are now restricted in some countries. They are particularly effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Furaltadone, 1-aminohydantoin (AHD): 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone (AOZ); 3-amino-5-morpholinomethyl- 2-oxazolidinone (AMOZ); Semicarbazide (SEM) are included in our scope.
Nitroimidazole Group: Nitroimidazoles are a group of antibiotics that are particularly effective against anaerobic bacteria and some protozoa. These drugs prevent bacteria from multiplying by damaging their DNA. Ronidazole is covered.
Quinoxalin Group: Quinoxalin group antibiotics are a group of antimicrobial agents used especially in animal husbandry. Drugs in this group act by inhibiting the growth of bacteria. The agent Olaquindox is included in our scope.
Streptogramin Group: Streptogramins are a group of antibiotics that stop bacterial growth by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Rifaximin is covered.
Sulfanamide Group: Sulfonamides are the first synthetic antibiotics that act by inhibiting bacterial growth. They show a bacteriostatic effect by inhibiting the synthesis of folic acid by bacteria. This prevents the bacterial cell from dividing and multiplying. Dapsone; Sulfaquinoxaline; Sulfachloropyrazine; Sulfachloropyridazine; Sulfadiazine; Sulfadimethoxine; Sulfadoxine; Sulfamerazine; Sulfamethazine; Sulfamethazine; Sulfameter; Sulfamethiazol; Sulfamethoxazole; Sulfapyridine; Sulfathiazole are included in our product group.
Tetracycline Group: Tetracyclines are broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotics. This means that they fight infection by stopping the growth of many different types of bacteria. These drugs prevent bacteria from multiplying by inhibiting their protein synthesis. Chlortetracycline; Doxycycline; Oxytetracycline; Tetracycline are the ones we are taking.
Phenothiazine Group: Phenothiazines are a group of drugs used especially in psychiatry. They were first developed as antihistamines, but later their powerful antipsychotic effects were discovered. These drugs are commonly used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Clorpromazine is included in our scope.
Anti-Inflammatory Group: In veterinary medicine, anti-inflammatory drugs are often used to reduce symptoms such as pain, inflammation and fever in animals. These drugs improve the quality of life of animals and speed up treatment processes. Colchicine; Diclofenac; Meloxicam are the agents in our scope. Analyzes of the above veterinary drug groups are carried out in the following product groups.

Why Nanolab?

We serve the above-mentioned product groups with our advanced technology LC / MSMSMS device and our expert staff with our wide scope with accurate, fast, precise measurements. As an example of the evaluation part, different parts of animals have different limits. For example: The limit of cattle in spiramycin active substance is 200 mg / kg in the muscle part and 300 mg / kg in the liver part. Evaluation cannot be made in highly processed products. For example, products such as sausage and salami are not subject to evaluation since there will be a change in the amount of residue as these products are processed. In conclusion, veterinary drug analysis is of great importance for both animal and human health. Thanks to these analyzes, safe and healthy food production is ensured, many benefits such as controlling animal diseases and preventing drug resistance are obtained.

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