SYSTEMIC ANTIBIOTICS |
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|---|---|---|
| MEDICATION | DOSAGE, ROUTE, FREQUENCY | INDICATIONS |
| Ceftiofur sodium (Naxcel®) (50 mg/ml) |
2.2 to 4.4 mg/kg, IV or IM, q 24h
|
Antibiotic (broad spectrum); used in equine reproduction for treatment of bacterial endometritis |
| Ceftiofur crystalline free acid (Excede®) (200 mg/ml) |
6.6 mgCE/kg, IM; 2 doses 4 days apart
|
Antibiotic (broad spectrum); used in equine reproduction for systemic treatment of bacterial endometritis |
| Enrofloxacin (Baytril®) (100 mg/ml) |
5 mg/kg, IV, q 24 hours
|
Antibiotic (broad spectrum); used in equine reproduction for treatment of bacterial endometritis, specifically for resistant Pseudomonas sp.; Note: intra-uterine therapy is associated with severe necrosis and is not recommended |
| Gentamicin (100 mg/ml) |
6.6 mg/kg, IV, q 24h
|
Antibiotic (Gram-negative spectrum); used in equine reproduction for treatment of bacterial endometritis, chronic administration or administration to a dehydrated horse may result in acute renal failure |
| Penicillin (Procaine) (300,000 units per ml) |
22,000 IU/kg, IM, q 12h
|
Antibiotic (Gram-positive spectrum); used in equine reproduction for treatment of bacterial endometritis; severe procaine reactions may observed after administration to susceptible horses |
| Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxasole (960 mg tablets) |
30 mg/kg, PO, q 12h
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Antibiotic (broad spectrum); used in equine reproduction for treatment of mares with chronic endometritis or pregnant mares with bacterial placentitis |
*medication reported to be used at other facilities; not in use at CSU
