Farm Medications
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Broad spectrum antibiotics
Oxytetracycline: Terramycin; Alamycin; Engemycin; Penicillins: Pen & Strep; Betamox; Norocillin; Depocillin; Noroclav Streptomycin: Pen & Strep
Treatment for lice
Pour on: Doramectin Eprinomectin Ivermectin Moxidectin
IBK / New Forest Eye treatment
Topical ABx (Kloxacillin) Long acting systemic ABx (Amoxycill, Oxytet) NSAID
Listeriosis - “Silage Eye” and Systemic Treatment
Abx esp. early in course (Penicillins or Tetracyclines) Steroid (Dexamethasone) Systemic: NSAIDs High dose penicillins
Infectious Ovine Keratoconjuctivitis aka “Pink Eye” treatment + limitations
Systemic tetracyclines WARNING - will treat signs, but remain carrier
Coccidiosis Treatment
Diclurazil PO Sulphonamides Decoquinate as a preventative
Salmonellosis Treatment
Systemic ABx e.g. Amoxicillin TMPS Cephalexin
Actinomycosis Treatment
Tetracyclines
Pasture Bloat Definition + Treatment
Rumen distension associated with lush/legume-rich pasture Treatment: Antifoaming agents Poloxalene (Bloat Guard) Simethicone Emulsion (Birp) Oils/Detergents **All the above given via stomach tube**
Grain Bloat Definition + Treatment
Grain overload and feeding high quantities of rapidly fermentable carbs, leading to ruminal and metabolic acidosis. Treatment: Correct acidosis and dehydration Rumen function stimulants e.g. Pro-Rumen, Vetrumex Rumenotomy or transfer of rumen contents from healthy cattle as an emergency
Free Gas Bloat Definition + Treatment
Secondary bloat - interference with eructation Treatment: Relieve obstruction and allow escape of gas (e.g. stomach tube, trocar and cannula)
Watery Mouth Treatment
Unrewarding, but can try: Intraperitoneal glucose Oral / Systemic ABx Buscopan compositum NSAIDs
Colibacillosis Treatment in Calves + Lambs
Parenteral ABx ASAP NSAIDs Fluid therapy (Hartmann’s + sodium bicarbonate to combat acidosis)
Babesiosis Treatment
Imidocarb diproprionate (Imizol) Oytetracycline Blood transfusion if PCV <15% NSAIDs
Cystitis in Cattle - Causes and Treatment
Ascending infection of C. renale, E. coli, P. vulgaris Treatment: Amoxicillin / Oxytetracycline for 5-7 days NSAIDs
Pyelonephritis in Cattle - Causes and Treatment
Ascending Corynebacterium renale infection Treatment: Procaine penicillin 10-14 days GUARDED PROGNOSIS
Urolithiasis in Bovine/Ovine
Buscopan to relax smooth muscle Urethral catheterisation +/- retrograde hydropulsion IV fluids and management of azotaemia Surgical management
Joint ill / Septic arthritis treatment
Broad spec parenteral ABx (e.g. amoxicillin, oxytet)
Mycoplasma related arthritis treatment
ABx - Oxytet, Tylosin
Digital Dermatitis Treatment: Individual + Herd
Individual: Clean + dry Topical antibiotic (e.g. oxytet spray) Topical copper/zing gels
Digital Dermatitis Treatment: Individual + Herd
Individual: Clean + dry Topical antibiotic (e.g. oxytet spray) Topical copper/zing gels Herd: Footbaths (hypochlorite, formalin, copper sulphate)
Cerebrocortical Necrosis / Polioencephalomalacia Treatment
Vitamin B1 I/V, then I/M Furosemide to reduce cerebral oedema
Meningitis +/- Septicaemia Treatment
NSAIDs Heat lamp IV fluids +/- IV glucose Systemic ABx (Amoxicillin, TMPS, Florfenicol)
Lead Poisoning Treatment
Xylazine IV Fluids MgSO4/Magnesium sulphate IV Calcium disodium EDTA