Pharmacokinetics of Drugs Used Systemically in Mastitis Therapy

Authors

  • Daniel A. Gingerich Pitman-Moore, Inc., Washington Crossing, N. J. 08560

Keywords:

mastitis control, management factors, udder infection, systemic drug therapy, mammary gland

Abstract

The control of mastitis in cattle has been one of the most complex and challenging disease problems confronting the veterinary profession over the past 50 years. Current mastitis control strategy rightly places major emphasis on the modification of various management factors and the dynamics of udder infections in herds (14), but every bovine practitioner is, nevertheless, called upon from time to time to treat individual clinical cases.

This paper is an attempt to present an approach to rational mastitis therapy by discussing the pharmacokinetics of several representative drugs which might be used. Emphasis is placed on systemic drug therapy in the bovine and the factors which favor distribution of drugs to the mammary gland.

Author Biography

  • Daniel A. Gingerich, Pitman-Moore, Inc., Washington Crossing, N. J. 08560

    Senior Research Clinician

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Published

1977-12-12

Issue

1977

Section

Dairy Sessions