Aquadox™ by Metrovet: Reliable Support Against Bacterial Infections in Swine and Poultry
Respiratory disease and diarrhea are among the most common health problems affecting pigs and poultry. When bacterial infections spread through a farm, animals may experience coughing, difficulty breathing, reduced appetite, dehydration, poor growth, and increased mortality. These conditions can quickly affect animal welfare, production performance, and farm profitability.
Aquadox™ by Metrovet is a water-soluble veterinary antibiotic formulated to help manage susceptible bacterial respiratory and enteric—or digestive tract—infections in swine and poultry. It combines doxycycline hyclate, colistin sulfate, vitamins, and essential minerals in one convenient formulation. (UBTAC – Animal Nutrition Center)
What Is Aquadox?
Aquadox is designed for administration through drinking water, making it practical for treating groups of pigs or poultry under veterinary supervision.
Its two main antibacterial ingredients provide complementary activity:
Doxycycline
Doxycycline belongs to the tetracycline class of antibiotics. It works by interfering with the ability of susceptible bacteria to produce proteins needed for their growth and multiplication.
Doxycycline is valued in veterinary practice for its:
- Broad antibacterial activity
- Good oral absorption
- Effective penetration into body tissues
- Distribution into areas commonly affected by respiratory infections
- Practical administration through drinking water
Colistin Sulfate
Colistin sulfate is particularly active against certain susceptible Gram-negative bacteria found in the intestinal tract. In Aquadox, it complements doxycycline by providing additional support against bacterial digestive infections, particularly those associated with organisms such as susceptible strains of Escherichia coli. (UBTAC – Animal Nutrition Center)
Conditions Aquadox May Help Manage
Aquadox is intended for the management of bacterial respiratory and digestive infections in swine and poultry when recommended by a veterinarian.
In Swine
Aquadox may be considered as part of a veterinary treatment program for conditions such as:
- Susceptible bacterial pneumonia
- Enteric colibacillosis
- Bacterial post-weaning diarrhea
- Respiratory and intestinal infections involving organisms sensitive to its active ingredients
Post-weaning pigs are particularly vulnerable to stress, changes in feed, reduced maternal protection, and exposure to new disease-causing organisms. When bacterial diarrhea or respiratory disease occurs, timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment can help prevent dehydration, weight loss, poor feed conversion, and the spread of infection among other pigs.
In Poultry
Aquadox may be used under veterinary direction in managing susceptible bacterial conditions associated with:
- Complicated chronic respiratory disease
- Infectious coryza
- E. coli infections
- Salmonellosis
- Fowl cholera
It is important to determine whether the disease is bacterial because antibiotics do not treat viral, fungal, or parasitic infections.
Major Advantages of Aquadox
1. Combined Respiratory and Digestive Support
Respiratory and intestinal infections sometimes occur at the same time, particularly when animals are stressed or when farm sanitation and ventilation are inadequate. Aquadox combines two antibacterial ingredients with complementary activity, allowing veterinarians to address susceptible bacterial challenges affecting both systems.
2. Convenient Water-Soluble Administration
Administering medicine through drinking water can be more practical than individually injecting every animal, especially when several pigs or birds require treatment.
Water medication may:
- Reduce the need to restrain animals individually
- Minimize handling stress
- Allow treatment of a group under veterinary direction
- Help reach animals that may still be drinking despite reduced feed intake
The correct concentration must be prepared carefully, and medicated water should generally be made fresh as instructed on the product label or by the attending veterinarian.
3. Contains Vitamins and Minerals
In addition to doxycycline and colistin, Aquadox contains vitamins and trace minerals, including vitamins A, D3, E, K3 and several B vitamins, together with nutritional components such as niacin, folic acid, manganese, zinc, iron, copper and potassium chloride.
These nutrients do not replace proper feeding, but they can provide useful nutritional support while sick or stressed animals are recovering. During illness, animals may eat less, lose body condition, and experience increased nutritional demands.
4. Suitable for Both Swine and Poultry Operations
Aquadox can be incorporated into professionally managed health programs for pig and poultry farms. Its water-soluble form is suitable for backyard growers, commercial farms, breeding operations, and poultry facilities—provided it is used only for the correct bacterial indication and under proper technical supervision.
5. Practical Farm Support from an Authorized Distributor
Purchasing veterinary medicine from an official distributor helps farmers obtain properly handled products, dependable inventory, product guidance, and access to technical assistance. It also reduces the risk of buying counterfeit, improperly stored, repacked, or expired veterinary products.
Responsible Antibiotic Use Is Essential
Aquadox is an antibiotic—not an ordinary vitamin supplement or general performance enhancer. It should not be given routinely to healthy animals without a clear veterinary reason.
The World Health Organization recommends avoiding the routine use of medically important antibiotics for growth promotion or disease prevention in healthy food-producing animals. Unnecessary or incorrect antibiotic use can contribute to antimicrobial resistance, making bacterial infections more difficult to treat in the future. (WHO)
Farmers should follow these important practices:
- Consult a veterinarian or qualified animal-health professional.
- Confirm that the suspected condition is bacterial.
- Follow the product label and prescribed treatment duration.
- Do not reduce or extend the treatment period without professional advice.
- Prepare the correct amount of medicated water.
- Maintain clean waterers, proper ventilation and good sanitation.
- Separate sick animals when appropriate.
- Record all medication administered to food-producing animals.
- Observe the required withdrawal period before slaughter.
Aquadox has a stated seven-day withdrawal period before slaughter, and it should not be used in birds producing eggs intended for human consumption. Always verify the current label on the actual product purchased and follow veterinary instructions.
Aquadox should also not be presented as a treatment for viral diseases such as African Swine Fever or Classical Swine Fever. Antibiotics may only act against susceptible bacteria and cannot eliminate viruses.
Where to Buy Aquadox in Cebu
Uybontiong Agriventures Corp. is the Official Sole Distributor of Metrovet veterinary products in Cebu beginning July 2026. This includes Aquadox and other Metrovet animal-health, biosecurity, parasite-control, and livestock-support products. (UBTAC – Animal Nutrition Center)
Uybontiong Agriventures serves farms, agrivet stores, veterinarians, technicians, poultry growers, hog raisers, traders, and commercial livestock producers through its growing distribution and authorized-dealer network.
Customers in Cebu can contact Uybontiong Agriventures for:
- Aquadox product availability
- Wholesale and farm requirements
- Authorized dealer locations
- Agrivet dealership opportunities
- Technical product guidance
- Farm health and biosecurity support
- Other Metrovet veterinary products
Contact Uybontiong Agriventures Corp.
Service area: Cebu and Negros Island
Mobile number: 0917 158 4568
Email: contact@uybontiong.com
Official product and information website: UBTAC – Animal Nutrition Center
Uybontiong Agriventures is committed to supplying dependable animal-health solutions while encouraging responsible veterinary medicine use, stronger farm biosecurity, healthier livestock, and more sustainable local food production. (uybontiong.com)
Healthy Animals Build Stronger Farms
Aquadox can be a valuable component of a properly diagnosed and professionally supervised treatment program for bacterial respiratory and digestive infections in pigs and poultry. Its combination of doxycycline, colistin, vitamins, minerals, and convenient water-soluble administration provides practical support during bacterial disease challenges.
However, successful disease control does not depend on medicine alone. Good nutrition, clean water, proper ventilation, vaccination, sanitation, quarantine, biosecurity, early diagnosis, and veterinary guidance remain the foundations of healthy and productive livestock farming.
For genuine Aquadox by Metrovet in Cebu, contact Uybontiong Agriventures Corp.—the Official Metrovet Distributor in Cebu.
The article deliberately distinguishes bacterial infections from viral diseases and includes the necessary withdrawal and antibiotic-stewardship reminders.
For a detailed educational discussion on bacterial infections, responsible antibiotic use, and livestock management, read the Aquadox information guide on BestInfoCloud.com.