Antimicrobial usage for the treatment on respiratory diseases in calves

a systematic review

Authors

  • E. Gurdal Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, University of California Davis, Tulare, CA
  • A. Y. Ozturan Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, University of California Davis, Tulare, CA
  • N. Silva-del-Río Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, University of California Davis, Tulare, CA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20197306

Keywords:

Bovine respiratory disease, weaned calf mortality, pre-weaned calf mortality, antimicrobials, peer-review studies

Abstract

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a major concern on calf health. In the USA, BRD explains 24% and 59% of pre-weaned and weaned calf mortality, respectively. This important disease results in over 91% of affected calves being treated with antimicrobials. Our objective was to conduct a systematic review of the quality of published peer-review studies evaluating the efficacy of antimicrobials for the treatment of BRD in calves.

Cover image of the 52nd Conference Proceedings: A photo of a herd of cattle shot from below. A black and white cow is looking curiously at the phototgrapher. Yellow

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Published

2019-09-12

Issue

2019

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