title: Phenoxymethyl penicillin potassium as an in-feed medication for pigs with streptococcal meningitis.
abstract: In two separate studies involving 2500 weaner pigs, strategic infeed medication with phenoxymethyl penicillin potassium significantly reduced the incidence of streptococcal meningitis.
authors.affiliation: Peter Hand Animal Health, Peter Hand House, Stanmore.
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Boer
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Braidwood
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D017011:Streptococcus suis; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D010404:Penicillin V