Efficacy of Ceftiofur Hydrochloride Administered Parenterally for Five Consecutive Days for Treatment of Acute Post-partum Metritis in Dairy Cows

Authors

  • John R. Chenault Pharmacia Animal Health, Kalamazoo MI 49001
  • Joseph F. McAllister Pharmacia Animal Health, Kalamazoo MI 49001
  • S. Theodore Chester Pharmacia Animal Health, Kalamazoo MI 49001
  • Kenneth J. Dame Pharmacia Animal Health, Kalamazoo MI 49001
  • Fabian M. Kausche Pharmacia Animal Health, Kalamazoo MI 49001

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20015205

Keywords:

ceftiofur hydrochloride, ceftiofur, metritis

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate under clinical, field conditions the efficacy of ceftiofur hydrochloride [HCl] as EXCENEL® RTU Sterile Suspension administered parenterally at doses of 1.1 or 2.2 mg ceftiofur equivalents (CE)/kg body weight (BW; 0.5 or 1.0 mg CE/lb BW) for five days for the treatment of acute post-partum metritis in dairy cows.

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

Research Summaries - Dairy