Therapeutic agents used in the treatment of calf diarrhea.
This article discusses various therapeutic agents that have been used in the treatment of calf diarrhea, such as antibiotics, modulators of intestinal motility, gastrointestinal protectants and absorbents, astringents, agents affecting secretion, steroids, antiadhesives, antitoxins, and monoclonal antibodies. The roles of nutrition and the administration of colostrum following onset of diarrhea are also discussed.
D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000992:Antitoxins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001252:Astringents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007778:Lactobacillus; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000992:Antitoxins; D001252:Astringents; D013256:Steroids