Pet Safety / Compounds / Tiamulin

Is Tiamulin safe for dogs and cats?

Low risk for pets

Not commonly used. Limited data.

What is tiamulin?

CAS number
55297-95-5
Molecular formula
C28H47NO4S
Molecular weight
493.74 g/mol
SMILES
CCSC(CC(=O)OC1CC2CCC3(C(C1(C)C2)CCC(=C3)C)C)C1CCCCN1
PubChem CID
656958

Risk for dogs

Low risk

Not commonly used. Limited data.

Risk for cats

Low risk

Not commonly used.

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified Tiamulin.

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
EU2010Annex I — MRL established (swine, rabbit, poultry)

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where pets encounter tiamulin

  • Veterinary Medicine

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Tiamulin:

  • Valnemulin
    Trade-offs: Alternative approach; specific tradeoffs depend on application context, scale, and regulatory requirements. Full hazard assessment of alternative recommended before adoption to avoid regrettable substitution.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×
  • Tylvalosin
    Trade-offs: Alternative approach; specific tradeoffs depend on application context, scale, and regulatory requirements. Full hazard assessment of alternative recommended before adoption to avoid regrettable substitution.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×

Frequently asked questions

Is tiamulin safe for pets?

Not commonly used. Limited data.

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