Duration of effectiveness of tulathromycin injectable solution in an Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae respiratory-disease challenge model in swine

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 126-130

  Waag, Terri A ^a   Bradford, James R ^a,c   Lucas, Merlyn J ^a   Rooney, Kathleen A ^a   Nutsch, Robert G ^a   Lechtenberg, Kelly F ^b   Smothers, Clark D ^a  

^a ZOETIS   (United States)

^b Midwest Veterinary Supply Inc   (United States)

^c PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae; Lung lesions; Removals; Swine; Tulathromycin

Indexed keywords

ACTINOBACILLUS PLEUROPNEUMONIAE; ACTINOBACILLUS PLEUROPNEUMONIAE SEROVAR 5; SUIDAE;

EID: 44249119079     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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