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Corticosteroid + NSAID use in cattle - Coggle Diagram
Corticosteroid + NSAID use in cattle
USE
steroids
reduce inflammation/oedema
control temperature
treat anaphylaxis
induce parturition
cause intentional abortion
to cause immunosuppression
dexamethasone or prednisolone
NSAIDs
reduce inflammation/oedema
provide analgesia
control temperature
improve mobility/reduce signs of lameness
available
meloxicam
carprofen
flunixin meglumine
ketoprofen
AVOID
steroids
if detrimental to animal e.g.
severe gastrointestinal disturbance
late stage pregnancy causing unwanted abortion
causes of renal and hepatic failure that steroids will worsen
NSAIDs
if detrimental to animal e.g.
renal failure
unaddressed dehydration
blood dyscrasias/bleeding diathesis
late stage pregnancy causing unwanted abortion
herd/flock uses
pneumonia outbreaks
lameness in flock e.g. CODD
orf outbreaks
calf scours
individual uses
mastitis
lameness
downer cows
post calving/lambing/kidding/unpacking
prolapses
eye ulceration
septicaemic meningitis