AVPG - Cattle and horses flipbook
The Australian Veterinary Prescribing Guidelines cattle and horse flipbook, detailing antimicrobials for use in cattle and horses.
This page will outline guidelines for antimicrobial use for the following bovine neurological diseases:
- Listeria
- Thromboembolic meningoencephalitis (TEME)
- Otitis media
Listeria
Diagnostics
Diagnosis is generally made from clinical signs. CSF can be collected for cytological evaluation, culture is rarely successful.
Treatment
Intravenous oxytetracycline or crystalline penicillin is strongly recommended. Twice daily dosing is advised.
Duration of therapy
5-7 days is generally recommended.
Thromboembolic meningoencephalitis (TEME)
Diagnostics
Pneumonia is generally present concurrently, or in other in-contact animals, helping to differentiate this disease from listeriosis.
Treatment
Intravenous oxytetracycline is strongly recommended. Twice daily dosing is advised.
Duration of therapy
5-7 days is generally recommended.
Otitis media
Diagnostics
Frequently secondary to pneumonia in calves kept in poorly ventilated areas. Diagnosis can be made from clinical signs alone.
Treatment
Oxytetracycline is preferred. Tulathromycin is a suitable alternative.
Duration of therapy
3-5 days of oxytetracycline is generally required. A single dose of tulathromycin is sufficient.
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