Metaphylaxis for undifferentiated bovine respiratory disease

Authors
Guthrie, CA Laudert, SB Zimmermann, AG
Citation
Ca. Guthrie et al., Metaphylaxis for undifferentiated bovine respiratory disease, COMP CONT E, 22(3), 2000, pp. S62-S67
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
COMPENDIUM ON CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE PRACTICING VETERINARIAN
ISSN journal
01931903 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
S62 - S67
Database
ISI
SICI code
0193-1903(200003)22:3<S62:MFUBRD>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Undifferentiated bovine respiratory disease (UBRD) or shipping fever is a m ajor health problem for the beef industry. The economic impact of respirato ry disease includes therapeutic (treatment and supportive) costs; labor cos ts for treatment; production inefficiencies because of reduced gain, poorer feed conversions, and reduced carcass quality; and losses related to chron ic illness and mortality. This column examines production losses caused by UBRD and reviews metaphylactic use of tilmicosin phosphate for disease cont rol.