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Effectiveness and kinetic behaviour of tilmicosin in the treatment of respiratory infections in sheep
Author(s) -
Naccari F.,
Pellegrino M.,
Calò M.,
Licata P.,
Giofré F.,
Carli S.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.148.25.773
Subject(s) - tilmicosin , nasal discharge , medicine , subcutaneous injection , auscultation , respiratory system , anesthesia , nasal passages , drug , pharmacology , surgery , biology , nose , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology
Nineteen sheep which were anorexic, pyrexic, coughing, dyspnoeic and had a nasal discharge and symptomatic thoracic sounds on auscultation, received a single subcutaneous dose of 10 mg/kg bodyweight of tilmicosin. The clinical signs were eliminated within four to six days. The kinetic profiles of the drug after a single subcutaneous injection were compared in five healthy sheep and five infected sheep. More of the drug was absorbed by the infected animals and its concentration remained higher for significantly longer. The drug was well tolerated and no local or systemic side effects were observed.