PREPARATION & PROCEDURE

Preparation of stock solution of AQUI-S® vet

Active ingredient: isoeugenol 540 mg/ml

AQUI-S® has proven efficacy within a wide dose range. At low concentrations, you will start to see the effect of AQUI-S® within 15 minutes. This duration can be dependent on water temperature. The sedation effect of AQUI-S® will take less time in warmer water.

SEDATION

5 – 10 mg/L AQUI-S®/ 1-2.5 mg/L isoeugenol depending on the desired depth of sedation

ANAESTHESIA

17 – 25 mg/L AQUI-S®/ 5-7 mg/L isoeugenol depending on the desired depth of anesthesia

Always make a stock solution
AQUI-S® must never be poured directly into the well or tub. Dilute AQUI-S®. 1:10 in water.

Sequence
Add the water first, then the AQUI-S®.

Shake vigorously
Shake to a milky white emulsion.

Durability
The Stock Solution should be used within 6 hours of preparation.

Procedure

Learn how to prepare AQUI-S® properly step by step

Remember that

When using AQUI-S® it is important that a Stock Solution is made first.

This is to ensure that AQUI-S® will be properly mixed in the treatment water or Working Solution and have optimal efficacy.

It is recommended that waterproof gloves and eye protection be worn when preparing and working with AQUI-S® concentrate, Stock Solutions, or Working Solutions.

Step by step mixing instructions

Make a Stock Solution of 1 part AQUI-S® to 9 parts water in a suitable container.

Example: 2 litres of AQUI-S® is diluted in 18 litres of water.

Ensure the container is large enough to allow adequate mixing/shaking of the Stock Solution. The Stock Solution can be made over multiple containers if necessary.

Add water first, lukewarm if available, then AQUI-S®.

Shake the Stock Solution vigorously to make a milky white emulsion. Add the AQUI-S® Stock Solution to the treatment water or Working Solution and ensure it is mixed well.

When using AQUI-S® in a well boat treatment, it is recommended to use the vessel’s medicine mixer to make the AQUI-S® Stock Solution. If the boat does not have a medicine mixer, the Stock Solution should be mixed in containers and added directly into the well.

The well must be operated as a closed recirculating system during the AQUI-S® treatment.

AQUI-S® is usually added after the fish have been transferred into the well.

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EMAIL ADDRESS
vet.customer.service.kirkland@merck.com

PHONE NUMBER
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ABOUT AQUI-S^®

Since 1996, AQUI-S New Zealand Ltd. have been enhancing the quality and value of fish produced in the global aquaculture and shing industries. Our humane and cost-effective products and services are providing companies with a high return on their investment. Our products are used globally to reduce stress during handling, transport, disease treatment and harvest of fish and crustaceans. AQUI-S® is the ideal holistic tool for maintaining good welfare and quality at all stages of aquaculture and fishing – from “fry to pan” and “catch to dispatch”.

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Ensures Quality Commitment to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for the production of AQUI-S® at our plant in Lower Hutt, New Zealand means only the highest quality products are released to the market. This standard provides specifications that cover the following areas:

AQUI-S Quality NCQuality management
Personnel
Premises, plant and equipment
Documentation
Production
Quality Control
Contract manufacture and analysis
Complaints and product recall
Internal audits

Email Address: vet.customer.service.kirkland@merck.com
Phone Number: +1-866-683-7838

AQUI-S®: SEDATION & ANESTHESIA OF SALMONIDS
Reduces stress, improves welfare and increases value throughout the entire production cycle

Merck Animal Health is the exclusive distributor of AQUI-S® in Canada. Please contact your local Merck Animal Health representative for more information about AQUI-S®.