What does EXCEDE treat in horses?
EXCEDE ® treats lower respiratory tract infections in horses caused by susceptible strains of S. equi subspecies zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus). EXCEDE is the first and only antibiotic that is FDA-approved for horses that offers a full 10-day course of therapy in just two treatments.
Where do you give EXCEDE in horses?
In the TAS study, healthy adult horses received 6 intramuscular (lateral neck) injections of EXCEDE Sterile Suspension at doses of either 3.0 (1X), 6.0 (2X) or 9.0 (3X) mg/lb with a 4 day interval between each injection.
What are the side effects of EXCEDE?
Adverse Reactions The injection of EXCEDE Sterile Suspension in the horse may cause firmness, swelling, sensitivity, and/or edema at the injection site (see ANIMAL SAFETY). A total of 373 horses of various breeds, ranging in age from 4 months to 20 years, were included in the field study safety analysis.
How long does EXCEDE take to work?
Most animals respond to treatment within three to five days. Contact your Zoetis representative or veterinarian for an administration demonstration of EXCEDE and to learn more about antibiotic stewardship.
Can you give EXCEDE in the neck?
Do not administer EXCEDE Sterile Suspension in the neck. Hold the syringe and needle behind the ear to be dosed so the needle and syringe point in the direction of an imaginary line that would pass through the head toward the animal’s opposite eye.
How long does EXCEDE last in horses?
When injected intramuscularly, EXCEDE is rapidly metaboized into its active form, thereby achieving a plasma level above the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). One injection lasts for at least 4 days and two injections (administered 96 hours apart) can last up to 10 days in the horse.
Where do you inject EXCEDE?
Administer as a subcutaneous injection either in the middle third of the posterior aspect of the ear or in the posterior aspect of the ear where it attaches to the head (base of the ear) to beef and non-lactating dairy cattle at a dosage of 3.0 mg CE/lb (6.6 mg CE/kg) BW (1.5 mL sterile suspension per 100 lb BW).
How long does EXCEDE last?
EXCEDE ® (ceftiofur crystalline free acid) Sterile Suspension is a ready-to-use, single-dose formulation that provides up to seven days of therapy for treatment and control of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and treatment of bovine foot rot.
How much does EXCEDE cost?
Excede for Cattle & Horses
| ITEM ITEM | SIZE SIZE | PRICE MAP PRICE Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) is the lowest advertised price allowed by the manufacturer. |
|---|---|---|
| Item: 632RX | Size: 200 mg/ml 100 ml | $233.52 |
| Item: 525RX | Size: 200 mg/ml 250 ml | $567.12 |
How much should I EXCEDE my horse?
Administer two intramuscular injections to horses, 4 days apart, at a dose of 3.0 mg/lb (6.6 mg/kg). A maximum of 20 mL per injection site may be administered.
What is Excede used for in horses?
For the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections in horses caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus ( S. zooepidemicus). EXCEDE ® ( ceftiofur crystalline free acid) Sterile Suspension is the first and only FDA-approved antibiotic for horses that offers a full course of therapy in just two doses.
Why choose Excede antibiotics for horses?
One-of-a-kind. As the first and only sustained-release licensed antibiotic for horses, EXCEDE offers a full-course of therapy in just 2 doses for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections caused by susceptible strains of S. zooepidemicus the most common bacterial pathogen isolated from equine respiratory infections. 4,5,7-9 Fewer doses.
How common is edema in horses treated with Excede?
Injection site swelling (edema) was reported in 10 of 278 (3.6%) EXCEDE-treated horses and 1 of 95 (1%) of the placebo-treated horses.
Can I give my Horse Excede for a wound?
My horse was prescribed excede while at a boarding stables for a couple of months for a deep bite wound (from another horse). I was there when the vet arrived but was not asked about what antibiotic to use and the excede was administered. I had never heard of it before and would have elected for oral uniprim administered in feed 2x a day.