Dusty Britches":uq03no6v said:
I would say to use Nuflor for the respiratory, but I'm not sure what LP and Borgal are.
If you are worried about losing him, have you thought about contacting a vet?
Another thing I should've said earlier was that the same char steer had the same symtpoms a few months ago. Dad went to see the vet about it, and recommended giving him (the steer) a shot of Micotil (25cc) every three days, and 25cc of Borgal every day until the steer is back to his old self again.
So apparently, the viral respiratory infection, or something to that sort, came back, and so we're giving him the same prescription of medicine.
I don't know what LP really is either (some long acting medicine; besides, Dad used it up and burned it with the rest of the garbage before I had a chance to see what it was :? Oh well.) but I can tell you what Borgal is:
Borgal Injection
Antibacterial agent
CHEMISTRY
The active ingredients of BORGAL are a combination of trimethoprim and sulfadoxine which has been established in a ration of 1:5.
ACTION
BORGAL Injection contains trimethoprim (a synthetic antibacterial), and sulfadoxine (a sulfonamide). The two components of BORGAL oroduce a sequential double blockade of bacterial metabolism, giving a level of activity many times greater than that obtained from either drug alone. BORGAL provides effective antibacterial activity against a wide range of infections caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. BORGAL has shown activity in vitro against the following organisms (just naming a few out of a bit more):
E. coli
Salmonella spp.
Bacillus anthracis
Haemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus zooepidemicus
Streptococcus viridans
Brucella spp.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USES
BORGAL Injection may be used in cattle and swine where potent systemic antibacterial action against a wide range of infections caused by sensitive organisms required.
BORGAL Injection is indicated in cattle for the treatment of:
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS--bacterial pneumonias including bovine pneumonic pasturellosis (shipping fever)
ALIMENTARY TRACT INFECTIONS-- primarily enteric and septicaemic colibacillosis and salmonellosis.
OTHER INFECTIONS--infectious pododermatitis (foot rot, foul in the foot) and septicaemias.
BORGAL Injection is indicated in swine [just for the heck of it] for the treatment of:
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS--bacterial pneumonias
ALIMENTARY TRACT INFECTIONS--colibacillosis and post-weaning scours.
OTHER INFECTIONS-- mastitis-meritis agalactia syndrome of sows (MMA) and bacterial arthritis.
WARNING
Milk taken from treated animals within 96 hours after the latest treatment must not be used in food. Treated animals must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 10 days after the latest treatment with this drug.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Dose rate of 16 mg/kg body weight (3 mL per 45 kg [100 lb]) daily. Intramuscular injection recommended, but if particularly rapid response required in acute infections, Borgal can be administered by slow intravenous injection.
Treatment continue for 2-3 days after symptoms subside. Usual course of treatment no longer than 5 consecutive days.
I left out some stuff so it wouldn't end up being a longer post than I intended. It still is a bit long, sorry, but its no big deal.
Hope that helps.