Antibiotics Tetracyclines, beta-lactams (penicillin, cephalosporins) and sulphonamides belong to the most commonly used drugs in veterinary medicine. They account for two thirds of the sold medicinal products followed by the…

Growth Promoters Findings of steroids, ß-agonists and stilbenes in fattening animals may be evidence for the application of hormonally active substances to promote growth and therefore to improve fattening. They…

Imidazoles NitroimidazolesThe nitroimidazoles Dimetridazole, Metronidazole and Ronidazole are antibiotics whose application was explicitly banned with regulation 2377/90. Thus, application of nitroimidazoles as medical treatment as well as feed additive is…

Chloramphenicole and Nitrofurans The application of Chloramphenicole (CAP) and nitrofurans (NF) is already banned in Europe since the mid-1990s. Currently these pharmacologically active substances for­bidden in foods of animal origin…

Antiparasitic Agents Antiparasitic agents are used for the treatment or prevention of infectious diseases transmitted by parasites.Malachite GreenThe triphenylmethane dye Malachite green acts against fungal diseases and parasites in fish.…

Chinolones Chinolones are antibiotics which inhibit the enzyme gyrase and therefore cell division of bacteria. Enrofloxacin and its metabolite Ciprofloxacin are two representatives of the chinolones which are tested positive…

Aminoglycosides Streptomycin is the oldest representative of the group of aminoglycosides (oligosaccha­ride antibiotics). Typical applications of Streptomycin may lead to residues in food like honey and kidneys. As part of…

Coccidiostats Coccidia are parasites infesting the gastrointestinal tract of poultry, rabbits and ruminants and as a result cause diarrhoea. Affected animals are treated with coccidiostats added to the feed.Coccidiostats are…