The efficacy of different treatment schemes for bronchopneumonia of calves

Diseases of the respiratory system in young cattle are widespread when animals are raised in industrial complexes. Respiratory diseases of a nonspecific nature, commonly called "bronchopneumonia", occupy a leading place in the pathology of young cattle. At livestock farms, the costs of veterinary services and medications are increasing; this disease often causes the death of calves and a decrease in the average daily gain in recovered animals. The search for the most effective methods of treatment and prevention of bronchopneumonia remains relevant for veterinary specialists. The object of the research was three-month-old black-and-white Holsteinized calves: clinically healthy and sick with signs of respiratory tract damage. The experimental groups of calves were formed according to the principle of analogs, taking into account the origin, body weight, age and development. Different treatment regimens were used to treat the calves of the experimental groups. The experiments on calves were carried out in the winter-spring period. The diagnostics of the disease in calves was carried out on the basis of clinical signs and laboratory tests. The results of hematological and biochemical blood tests in sick animals were evaluated before and after the treatment. A comparative analysis of the therapeutic efficacy of the selected treatment regimens for bronchopneumonia was carried out, and the most effective one was selected. The treatment regimen, consisting of the subcutaneous administration of the antibacterial preparation "Resflor", the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory preparation "Loxic 2%" and the intramuscular use of the complex vitamin preparation "Vitam" was accompanied by a weakening of the symptoms of bronchopneumonia of young animals on the 5-6th day. Complete elimination of the inflammatory process was observed on the 7-8th day. The therapeutic treatment efficacy in this group was 100%.