Large Animal Cases

Question 1

what is a drug group with long half-lives and high concentrations in the lungs?

Answer 1

bovine respiratory disease macrolides

Question 2

which antimicrobial group is banned in cattle?

Answer 2

nitroimidazoles

Question 3

which drugs are extralabel drug use restricted in cattle?

Answer 3

cephalosporins: 3rd generation due to antimicrobial resistance

Question 4

which drugs have no extralabel drug use in cattle?

Answer 4

fluoroquinolones: antimicrobial resistance
sulfonamides: adverse drug reaction in humans

Question 5

what are some gram positive anaerobes in cattle?

Answer 5

Staphylococcus
Streptococcus

Question 6

what is an enteric gram negative aerobe in cattle?

Answer 6

E. coli

Question 7

which phenicol is not allowed in cattle?

Answer 7

chloramphenicol
none in lactating dairy cattle

Question 8

what is special about macrolides in horses?

Answer 8

foals only because adults get colitis

Question 9

what are some enteric gram negative aerobes in equine?

Answer 9

E. coli
Actinobacillus

Question 10

what are some gram positive anaerobes in equine?

Answer 10

Clostridia
Prevotella

Question 11

what is metaphylactic (control) relevant for?

Answer 11

large groups of animals, including companion animals