Rimadyl Cattle - Zero Milk Withdrawal NSAID
- A member of the 2-arylpropionic acid group of NSAIDs, Rimadyl® Cattle possesses anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activity
- Proven efficacy in reducing clinical signs of acute mastitis and acute infectious respiratory disease*
- For mastitis - significantly reduces fever and quarter swelling1 and improves heart rate and rumen function
- For respiratory disease - significantly reduces fever and the inflammatory response in lung tissue
- Trialled during clinical studies alongside macrolides, tetracyclines, cephalosporins and potentiated penicillins without known drug interactions
- Low volume dose of 1mL/35kg given either SC or IV for added convenience
- Plasma elimination half-life of 70 hours
- 21-day meat withdrawal
*in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy where indicated
Reference: 1. Lohuis JA et al., (1991) Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of carprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, in healthy cows and cows with Escherichia coli endotoxin-induced mastitis. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. Sep;14(3):219-29.
- 1st November 2021
