A field trial comparing the efficacy of sulphamonomethoxine, penicillin, and tarantula poison in the treatment of pododermatitis circumspecta of cattle.
Nearly 80% of 87 cattle suffering for the first time from pododermatitis circumspecta were cured by each of the three drugs under test. Sixty and 73% of those cured by sulphamonomethoxine and penicillin, respectively, and 29% of those cured by the tarantula poison (Theranekron), showed relapses within 6 months. Of the 92 cattle with previous records of pododermatitis circumspecta, sulphamonomethoxine cured 44%, penicillin 73% and Theranekron 32%. Of the latter three groups 72-80% showed relapses within the subsequent 6 months. The results of surgical treatments were, possibly, improved by the prior administration of Theranekron. In addition, in a pilot trial, the demarcation of a gangreneous udder half of a goat suffering from blue-bag, appeared to be accelerated by the parenteral administration of Theranekron.
D000818:Animals; D001180:Arthropod Venoms / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006724:Hoof and Claw; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013111:Spider Venoms / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013422:Sulfamonomethoxine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013424:Sulfanilamides / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D001180:Arthropod Venoms; D010406:Penicillins; D013111:Spider Venoms; D013424:Sulfanilamides; D013422:Sulfamonomethoxine