A Multi-location Clinical Study of Ceftiofur for the Treatment of Postpartum Cows with Elevated Temperature and other Complications

Authors

  • Chun Zhou Pharmacia Animal Health, 7000 Portage Road. Kalamazoo, MI 49001
  • Joseph F. Boucher Pharmacia Animal Health, 7000 Portage Road. Kalamazoo, MI 49001
  • Kenneth J. Dame Pharmacia Animal Health, 7000 Portage Road. Kalamazoo, MI 49001

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20015284

Keywords:

freshening, postpartum disease complex, ketosis, abomasum, hypocalcemia, mastitis, milk fever, metritis, ceftiofur, field condition

Abstract

Dairy cows face the biggest challenges at freshening. The so-called "postpartum disease complex" consists of ketosis, displaced abomasum, hypocalcemia, mastitis, milk fever and postpartum or puerperal metritis. These occur around calving. Selecting an appropriate treatment is challenging and debatable. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of ceftiofur in postpartum cows with elevated temperatures and other complications on their health and milk production under field conditions worldwide.

Cover image of the 34th Conference Proceedings: Four men on horseback lead a single cow through a pen. Yellow background.

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Published

2001-09-13

Issue

2001

Section

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