Efficacy of Systemic and Oral Oxytetracycline for Control of a Herd Outbreak of Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis

Authors

  • T. Eastman Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California 95616
  • L. George Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California 95616
  • D. Hird Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California 95616
  • M. Thurmond Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California 95616

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19965970

Keywords:

oxytetracycline formulation, parenterally administered, oral long-acting, penicillin, bovine keratoconjunctivitis

Abstract

The efficacy of a combination of parenterally administered and oral long-acting oxytetracycline formulation was compared to treatment with subconjunctivally administered penicillin in controlling a herd outbreak of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis.

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Published

1996-09-12

Issue

1996

Section

Research Summaries 1