Lung Protection Therapy (LPT) is a simple respiratory disease treatment strategy to protect bovine lungs. It involves two aspects:
The inflammation (the body’s response to infection) is a major contributor to lung damage. Once inflammation begins, it creates a vicious cycle of more and more inflammation, more and more lung damage.
That’s why an antibiotic alone is not enough. Also needed is the simultaneous control of inflammation via a NSAID.
Bovine lungs have 30% the capacity of equine lungs, yet cattle have 250% the oxygen requirement of horses.
Shortcomings of the Bovine Respiratory System
This capacity/oxygen requirement ratio makes bovine lungs highly susceptible to bacterial infection and lung damage. And the animals cannot afford to sacrifice even a small portion of lung to inflammation, lesions and consolidation. Without healthy lungs, cattle cannot perform to their potential and may become both a management and financial liability.
Reduction in ADG (lb)
Lung Protection Therapy with RESFLOR GOLD can help. In a single dose, RESFLOR GOLD treats both the bacterial cause of the infection and the fever and inflammation that result from bacterial infection, which can happen fast.
Median Percentage Lung Consolidation (%)
Administer RESFLOR GOLD at the first signs of BRD, for peace of mind and profitability.
Use LPT in BRD.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: NOT FOR HUMAN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This product contains material that can be irritating to skin and eyes. Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 38 days treatment. This product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. Do not use in animals that have shown hypersensitivity to florfenicol or flunixin. Not for use in animals intended for breeding purposes. The effects of florfenicol and flunixin on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. When administered according to the label directions, RESFLOR GOLD may induce a transient local reaction in the subcutaneous and underlying muscle tissue. Click here for full product information.