Phenoxymethyl penicillin potassium as an in-feed medication for pigs with streptococcal meningitis.
In two separate studies involving 2500 weaner pigs, strategic infeed medication with phenoxymethyl penicillin potassium significantly reduced the incidence of streptococcal meningitis.
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Peter Hand Animal Health, Peter Hand House, Stanmore.
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De Boer
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Braidwood
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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
D010404:Penicillin V