Bovine drugs and bugs

Question 1

Erratic etiologies requiring 4 quadrant coverage pending C&S

Answer 1

peritonitis, pericarditis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, cellulitis

Question 2

drug combos with 4 quadrant coverage

Answer 2

ceftiofur + lincomycin

Question 3

single agent with 4 quadrant coverage

Answer 3

florfenicol

Question 4

UTI

Answer 4

ceftiofur; corynebacteria renale: PPG, amoxicillin trihydrate

Question 5

BRDC

Answer 5

Control: ceftiofur; treat: ceftiofur

Question 6

Mastitis

Answer 6

intramammary ceftiofur can treat strep, staph, and coliform; systemic: lincomysin

Question 7

Cornea

Answer 7

moraxella bovis: oxytetracycline (systemic); other: PPG (subconjunctival injection)

Question 8

Leptospirosis

Answer 8

PPG (may not clear carrier state); some countries require aminoglycoside for transport

Question 9

Blackleg/other clostridial diseases

Answer 9

High dose pen G (crystalline); fenestration important for drainage

Question 10

Skin

Answer 10

Dermatophilus: PPG; Dermatophyte: topical chlorhexadine

Question 11

Footrot

Answer 11

cefiofur; footbaths: 10% zinc sulfate, 5-10% copper sulfate, 2.5-5% formalin

Question 12

Bacterial meningitis

Answer 12

Listeriosis: Pen G; TEME (H. somnus): florfenicol; calves: florfenicol

Question 13

GI

Answer 13

infection of 2nd degree consideration: spectinomycin; septicemia: florfenicol or ceftiofur

Question 14

Anaplasmosis

Answer 14

Oxytetracycline

Question 15

Trueperella and Corynebacteria

Answer 15

penicillins are drug of choice

Question 16

Lumpy jaw

Answer 16

sodium iodide IV; concurrent penicillin

Question 17

Wooden tongue

Answer 17

sodium iodine is drug of choice; organism is also sensitive to ceftiofur