PMID: 18717060Aug 23, 2008Paper

Problems with oral administration of antimicrobially effective substances in animals--the situation with poultry

DTW. Deutsche tierärztliche Wochenschrift
U Löhren

Abstract

The most prevalent method of application of drugs under veterinary prescription including antimicrobials is the oral administration. This paper describes the three possible and legal ways of applying veterinary drugs to animals: --as feed medication in a specialized feed mill which must be registered according to Section 13 of our national medicinal act; --as powder for oral application and medication with the feed on the premises of the farm; --dissolved in the drinking water for the relevant flock. Drinking water application is by far the most relevant method of applying antimicrobials to poultry flocks, if medication is needed. The most prevalent systems for drinking water application in poultry flocks are technically described: header tanks or dose pumps. As far as dose pumps are concerned both systems: proportional dose pumps as well as electronic dose pumps are in use. With poultry the use of antimicrobials is based on clinical judgement of the flock, laboratory diagnosis, including bacterial isolation and sensitivity testing (wherever possible), medical knowledge and experience of the involved veterinarian, economic considerations, epidemiological background and information at the flock level. Responsible use of antimicr...Continue Reading

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