Pet Safety / Compounds / Tulathromycin

Is Tulathromycin safe for dogs and cats?

Low risk for pets

No approved use. Not cardiotoxic.

What is tulathromycin?

CAS number
217500-96-4
Molecular formula
C41H79N3O12
Molecular weight
806.08 g/mol
SMILES
CCC1CC(CC(C(C(CC(=O)O1)O)C)OC)C(CC)(NC)O
PubChem CID
11567523

Risk for dogs

Low risk

No approved use. Not cardiotoxic.

Risk for cats

Low risk

No approved use. Limited data.

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified Tulathromycin.

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
FDA2005Approved veterinary drug (NADA 141-244)

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 tulathromycin

  • Veterinary Medicine

Safer alternatives

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

  • Florfenicol
    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×
  • Gamithromycin
    Trade-offs: Removes 95-99% of dissolved contaminants including metals, PFAS, nitrates; wastes 2-4 gallons per gallon produced (improving with newer systems); removes beneficial minerals; $0.05-0.25/gallon; requires pre-treatment for longevity.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×

Frequently asked questions

Is tulathromycin safe for pets?

No approved use. Not cardiotoxic.

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