Efficacy of tilmicosin in treatment of pulmonary infections in calves
Picavet, T.; Muylle, E.; Devriese, L.A.; Geryl, J.
Veterinary Record 129(18): 400-403
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900 PMID: 1837391 Document Number: 378034
According to a randomised block design, 58 calves with naturally occurring respiratory infections were treated with one of the following products: a single subcutaneous injection of tilmicosin (10 mg/kg liveweight) or daily intramuscular injections of 5 mg lincomycin and 10 mg spectinomycin/kg liveweight (Linco-Spectin) for a minimum of 3 days. Both treatment groups initially showed similar clinical signs and their initial responses to the treatments were good. However, the tilmicosin treated calves improved more rapidly. Significantly greater improvements were observed in their demeanour and appetite during the first 10 days after treatment began, and in their respiratory condition between 5 and 10 days after treatment began.