Comparison of Clinical Efficacy of Ceftiofur to Oxytetracycline for Treatment of Acute Puerperal Metritis in Cows

Authors

  • Eric J. Schmitt Pharmacia Animal Health, Rijksweg 12, Puurs B-2870 Belgium and Kalamazoo MI
  • Joseph F. Boucher Pharmacia Animal Health, Rijksweg 12, Puurs B-2870 Belgium and Kalamazoo MI
  • Chris A,. Van den Eede Pharmacia Animal Health, Rijksweg 12, Puurs B-2870 Belgium and Kalamazoo MI
  • John R. Chenault Pharmacia Animal Health, Rijksweg 12, Puurs B-2870 Belgium and Kalamazoo MI
  • Sophie N. Van Oye Pharmacia Animal Health, Rijksweg 12, Puurs B-2870 Belgium and Kalamazoo MI
  • Veerle J. Maes Pharmacia Animal Health, Rijksweg 12, Puurs B-2870 Belgium and Kalamazoo MI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20015271

Keywords:

ceftiofur hydrochloride, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, metritis, antibiotic, oxytetracycline hydrochloride

Abstract

The objective of this randomized study was to evaluate the efficacy of ceftiofur hydrochloride (Excenel® RTU) administered subcutaneously at the daily dose of 1.0 mg ceftiofur equivalents (CE)/kg body weight (BW) (0.45 mg/lb) for five days for the treatment of acute puerperal metritis in cows in Europe. This treatment was compared to a control of oxytetracycline hydrochloride administered intramuscularly at the daily dose of 10 mg/kg body weight (4.5 mg/lb) for five days, an antibiotic registered for treatment of metritis in Europe.

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

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2001

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