What is Ceftiofur Sodium
Ceftiofur sodium is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, though some consider it a "new generation" cephalosporin. It works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis. It shows bactericidal action against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including Pasteurella, Streptococcus, Salmonella, and E. coli. In poultry, it is known to help combat systemic infections like Salmonellosis.
Ceftiofur Sodium Injection is an antibacterial drug used to treat certain infections in horses, livestock animals, and poultry such as day-old chickens or turkeys. It is indicated for the treatment of infections such as shipping fever, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and bovine interdigital necrobacillosis.
What is the use of Ceftiofur Sodium Injection in goats?
Ceftiofur Sodium Injection is a broad-spectrum, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic commonly used in goats to treat a variety of infections caused by sensitive bacteria. Its main uses include:
- Respiratory infections: e.g. those caused by Bartonella henselae, Bartonella multocida and bronchiolitis.
- Genitourinary tract infections: Can be used to treat urinary and reproductive infections in goats, such as urethritis, cystitis and endometritis.
- Sepsis and systemic infections: Ceftiofur sodium can be used to treat systemic infections caused by sensitive bacteria, such as sepsis.
- Hoof infections/Cefotifuran sodium can be used to treat hoof infections in goats, such as lobitis or other hoof diseases caused by bacterial infections.
Precautions
Do NOT use Ceftiofur Sodium Injection for an animal that:
- Has a known allergy or hypersensitivity to ceftiofur or any other cephalosporin antibiotic.
Treatment with this drug should be administered with caution for an animal that:
- Is hypersensitive to other beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin.
- Is concurrently receiving certain other antibiotics or drugs.
- Has renal failure.
- Is pregnant or lactating.