Diagnosing, Treating, Injecting and Feeding Drugs to Cattle John F. Currin
Diagnosing Disease It is illegal for anyone but a veterinarian with a valid Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR)
Treating Disease It is illegal to use a drug in an extra label manner except under the guidance of a veterinarian with a valid VCPR. Indication Dose Route
Feed Additives It is illegal to use feed additives in an extralabel manner Dose Indication Mixing drugs
Antimicrobial Preservation Act Annually introduced into Congress Attempt to limit or eliminate use of antimicrobials in food supply production Changes thus far Removal of antimicrobials at low levels from milk replacers Future Increased limitations on use of antimicrobials in food supply production Significant changes in feed additives rules in the future
Current Research projects ongoing Beef Cattle Synchronization Research Transition Cow Management Beef calf deworming Beef Cow deworming Dairy Cow Lameness
Research Opportunities
Oxytet Products Generic LA-200® 200mg Oxytet 300mg Oxytet Biomycin 200®
200mg Oxytet levels vs 300mg Oxytet levels
Nuflor® Products
Nuflor® Original Dose 3cc / 100 lbs IM Repeat in 48 hours “One dose SQ” 6 cc / 100 lbs SQ Withdrawal 38 days Divide dose into multiple injection sites
Nuflor® Treat BRDC Control BRDC Treat Footrot Treat High Risk Calves on Arrival Treat Footrot
New Formulations of Nuflor® Nuflor Gold® Resflor Gold®
Resflor Gold®
3cc/100lbs IM repeat in 48 hrs or Label Differences Factor Nuflor® Nuflor Gold® Resflor Gold® Antibiotic 300mg/ml Florfenicol Anti-inflammatory 16.5mg/ml flunixin Dose 3cc/100lbs IM repeat in 48 hrs or 6cc/100lbs SQ Labeled for Mycoplasma No Yes Volume per injection site 10ml 15ml Labeled for metaphylaxis Meat Withdrawal 38 days 44 days
Criteria Nuflor® Nuflor Gold® Resflor Gold® Costs Cheapest 5-10% more expensive 10-12% more expensive Contains flunixin No Yes Syringeability Best Worse Labeled for metaphylaxis Labeled for mycoplasma
Hexasol Combination of Label dose of 4.5ml/100 pds Provide 300mg/ml oxytet banamine Label dose of 4.5ml/100 pds Provide 13.6mg/lb of oxytet 50% more than 200mg 0.9mg/lb flunixin
Problem areas Banamine (flunixin) administered SubQ or IM