Pork producers have a new tool in the toolbox that can help reduce economic loss due to glass breakage and improve worker safety on the farm while doing its job as an antibiotic, says Megan Bollin, DVM, swine technical services veterinarian for Norbrook.
Tulieve (tulathromycin injection) Injectable Solution, a ready-to-use semi-synthetic, single-dose, rapidly absorbed macrolide antibiotic that provides long-lasting, broad-spectrum activity to minimize disease impacts on herd health and production, is now available in exclusive plastic bottles, the company announced during World Pork Expo.
Swine Respiratory Disease (SRD) continues to plague swine producers. Safely and economically preventing and managing the wide array of bacterial pathogens that comprise SRD requires a comprehensive disease management approach. From biosecurity and vaccines to diagnostic monitoring and strategic use of antimicrobial treatments when outbreaks occur, producers and veterinarians are challenged to make many decisions.
Bollin says it’s important to consider factors such as dose volume, rate of absorption, duration of activity and product packaging and handling characteristics, in addition to efficacy, when selecting the appropriate antibiotic for the disease challenge.
“This is especially true when farm workers have to mass treat large numbers of animals in a short timeframe,” she explains. “Today, swine veterinarians and producers have many more therapeutic options available when respiratory disease breaks on the farm, including recently introduced Tulieve.”
Worker safety is always a priority on farms. The new plastic bottles are just one way to minimize potential injuries and keep workers safe. Ultimately this helps a farm’s bottom line, Bollin adds, and could aid in worker retention.
“The worker safety and economic benefits of the exclusive Tulieve plastic bottles, which reduce the risk of product loss and potential worker injury from broken glass, are what differentiate it from similar products,” she says.
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