Post by posspix on Apr 3, 2010 16:40:52 GMT -5
I was talking to briarrose about Pixie, my Jersey heifer who has developed "spurious lactation" probably from being sucked by my 7-month old calf. Although my veterinarian recommended to just leave Pixie's udder alone at this point and wait her her to dry herself off, briarrose suggested using Fort Dodge Animal Health's product "ToMORROW" (cephapirin benzathine) to hurry the drying up process along, and to kill mastitis-causing organisms. I bought some ToMORROW, but the manufacturer's instructions for its use that I found at
ftdodge.naccvp.com/view.php?prodnum=1003224&u=country&p=msds
confuse me.
"For the treatment of mastitis in dairy cows during the dry period.ToMORROW has been shown by extensive clinical studies to be efficacious in the treatment of mastitis in dry cows, when caused by Streptococcus agalactiae and Staphylococcus aureus, including penicillin-resistant strains. Treatment of the dry cow with ToMORROW is indicated in any cow known to harbor any of these organisms in the udder at drying off."
"ToMORROW (cephapirin benzathine) is for use in dry cows only. Infuse each quarter at the time of drying off with a single 10 mL syringe. Use no later than 30 days prior to calving."
"Completely milk out all four quarters. The udder and teats should be thoroughly washed with warm water containing a suitable dairy antiseptic and dried, preferably using individual paper towels. Carefully scrub the teat end and orifice with 70% alcohol, using a separate swab for each teat. Allow to dry."
If it is only intended for dry cows, i.e. cows that are ALREADY no longer lactating, as is my husband's interpretation of the label, why would there be an instruction to completely milk out all four quarters before applying the medication? Pixie's udder has filled somewhat over the last few days, so I'd have to empty her quarters first if I were to use the medication. Of course, this is the weekend, and my vet is not available to ask for clarification, unless I were to pay for a visit from the Emergency Vet Clinic, and I don't know if they handle cows.
Who else here has used ToMORROW on a cow that you'd like to dry up, but that still is producing some milk? How did it go for you? Also, do you expect the cow would give you a lot of protesting when you try to insert the needle into her teats?
Thanks, Janet (posspix)
ftdodge.naccvp.com/view.php?prodnum=1003224&u=country&p=msds
confuse me.
"For the treatment of mastitis in dairy cows during the dry period.ToMORROW has been shown by extensive clinical studies to be efficacious in the treatment of mastitis in dry cows, when caused by Streptococcus agalactiae and Staphylococcus aureus, including penicillin-resistant strains. Treatment of the dry cow with ToMORROW is indicated in any cow known to harbor any of these organisms in the udder at drying off."
"ToMORROW (cephapirin benzathine) is for use in dry cows only. Infuse each quarter at the time of drying off with a single 10 mL syringe. Use no later than 30 days prior to calving."
"Completely milk out all four quarters. The udder and teats should be thoroughly washed with warm water containing a suitable dairy antiseptic and dried, preferably using individual paper towels. Carefully scrub the teat end and orifice with 70% alcohol, using a separate swab for each teat. Allow to dry."
If it is only intended for dry cows, i.e. cows that are ALREADY no longer lactating, as is my husband's interpretation of the label, why would there be an instruction to completely milk out all four quarters before applying the medication? Pixie's udder has filled somewhat over the last few days, so I'd have to empty her quarters first if I were to use the medication. Of course, this is the weekend, and my vet is not available to ask for clarification, unless I were to pay for a visit from the Emergency Vet Clinic, and I don't know if they handle cows.
Who else here has used ToMORROW on a cow that you'd like to dry up, but that still is producing some milk? How did it go for you? Also, do you expect the cow would give you a lot of protesting when you try to insert the needle into her teats?
Thanks, Janet (posspix)