Transcript ansci429Lab 2-6

Campylobacter Sensitivity
SDSU
Antibiotic
penicillin
ampicillin
tetracycline
sulfa
nuflor
mycotil*
S
0
60
35
0
50
95
R
100
40
65
100
50
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Quality Assurance
Dr. Suelee Robbe
Needle size
Location
Amount
Method
Quality Assurance Programs
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Standardized methods of handling,
treating, and processing food
animals to help ensure quality and
wholesomeness to the consumer.
Where is the sheep industry
in this picture?
Goals of a Quality Assurance program for
Sheep
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Keep muscle damage down to a minimum.
(Injection sites, bruises, etc…)
Eliminate illegal drug residues and foreign
objects.
Prudent use of extra-label drugs.
Consistent meat “eating quality”
Wool QA.
Minimizing Injection Site Damage
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Needle handling
 Stainless
Steel, Disposable
 Different needle for drawing out of a
multi-dose bottle.
 Change after bent, burred needles or
10-20 head.
Needles (SQ)
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Acceptable needles
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18 gauge by ½ inch (5/8 inch in
disposable)
20 gauge by ½ inch
Acceptable areas
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Neck (preferred)
Behind elbow
Inside loose skin of the flank (Only on
lambs)
QA Guidelines (cont.)
Follow Label instructions.
 Never mix products in one injection.
 Never put more than 10 cc’s per site in
adult ewes, 5 cc’s in lambs, feeder
lambs.
 Know the Products you are using.
 Follow common sense.
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Goals of a Quality Assurance program for
Sheep
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Keep muscle damage down to a minimum.
(Injection sites, bruises, etc…)
Eliminate illegal drug residues and foreign
objects.
Prudent use of extra-label drugs.
Consistent meat “eating quality”
Wool QA.
What are the sheep Approved Antibiotics?
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Erythromycin/ Gallimycin
 Unacceptable
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Tissue reactivity.
Penicillin
 3000
units per pound of body weight or 1.0 ml (cc)
for each 100 lbs. once daily.
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Naxcel (ceftiofur) (prescription use only)
 0.5-1 mg/lb. IM (If reconstituted per label
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directions, 1-2 cc/100 lbs.)
If these drugs are used any way other than the label,
it must be done with veterinary approval.
When can we use Drugs that are Not Approved
for Sheep?
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This is addressed in a law that was passed
called AMDUCA (Animal Medicinal Drug Use
Clarification Act).
This act gives veterinarians the right to use
and recommend the use of drugs that are not
approved for use in sheep.
(ONLY under certain circumstances)
AMDUCA
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A valid VCPR exists.
The health of the animal is at immediate risk
and suffering or death would result if a drug
were not used.
There is not an approved drug on the market
for that particular condition.
Accurate records of usage are kept
Treated animals can be easily identified for an
extended period.
An extended withdrawal time is used to assure
that no illegal residue occurs.
Recommendations to Producers for Prudent
Antibiotic Use
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Before treatment is given, a diagnosis must be
made by you, or your veterinarian.
Use a sheep veterinarian that gives you treatment
protocols. (preferably written)
Follow your sheep veterinarian’s advice and give
feedback.
Every time you give an antibiotic understand and
adhere to the withdrawal time.
Keep Appropriate Records
Appropriate Records
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Group vs individual treatment
Date treated
Product, amount and injection site
 Other
items given at same time
 Management item, hoof trimming or shearing
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Lot number on the product
Weather conditions
Veterinarians Role in the Sheep Industry
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We must be able to justify ourselves
economically.
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Medicine on a Flock basis
 QA,
Protocols, outbreak treatments,
diagnostic assistance.
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Prevention of Disease on a Flock basis.
 Biosecurity
Protocols, Risk Assessments