Shahin Fakour - Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
Iraj Norouzian - Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

In this study, we performed a bacteriological investigation on bovine respiratory infections. Additionally, the study evaluates the efficacy of florfenicol ۳۰ µg produced by Rooyan Darou Company (test group) as compared to a similar drug produced by Aboraihan Company (control group). Sampling was carried out on ۳۰ calves at two farms with ۳۰-۵۵% incidence rate of respiratory disorders. Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected for culture, biochemical activity, and antibiograme testing from all the calves before commencing the treatment. The calves of the test group received florfenicol ۳۰ µg (۲۰ mg/kg, two intramuscular [IM] injections with a ۴۸-hour interval). Similarly, the control group received the same drug dose produced by Aboraihan Company. All the calves were examined clinically before treatment, and ultimately, clinical index score was recorded for each calf based on Observation Gradings on days two, four, and seven after the treatment. The results of culture analysis and routine bacteriological techniques indicated that Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida were isolated as dominant bacteria, and the antibiogram test emphasized sensitivity to florfenical ۳۰ µg. The results indicated a significant reduction in the mean total value index in both groups after the treatment (P≤۰.۰۵), and changes of the total value index showed no significant differences between the two groups (P≥۰.۰۵), indicating that both antibiotics have the same effect on resolving clinical signs and the treatment of respiratory infection.

Bovine respiratory disease, Florfenicol, Rooyan Darou, M. haemolytica, P. multocida