Pathocef
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Cattle.
Indications
PATHOCEF Intramammary Suspension is indicated for the treatment of clinical mastitis in lactating cows.
Clinical mastitis caused by a wide range of organisms including the following pathogens have been shown to respond to treatment with cefoperazone.
- Streptococcus dysgalactiae
- Streptococcus uberis
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Staphlococcus aureus (including penicillinase producing strains)
- Escherichia coli
- Arcanobacterium (Actinomyces) pyogenes
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Micrococcus spp.
- Klebsiella spp.
The single dose treatment with PATHOCEF Intramammary Suspension has been shown to provide a high response rate in mastitis caused by major pathogens.
Dose to be administered and administration route
The contents of one syringe should be injected into the infected quarter immediately after milking. Before injection the teat should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
Adverse reactions
None.
