Seven tips for proper drug treatments Evaluate the cow’s condition before treating Some cows may be too sick to recover from an illness. Ask your herd veterinarian to evaluate any cows you are concerned about before deciding to treat. Determine the right treatment Review written protocols or prescriptions for common diseases and follow the instructions that address the cow’s illness. You need to have the right medicine to treat the disease. Give the correct amount For most medicines, not all cows get the same amount. Carefully estimate the cow’s weight in order to give the correct amount of medicine. Give for the correct number of days and at the correct time A cow might start to improve before the protocol is complete, but you must give all the doses prescribed so the cow fully recovers. The dairy’s owner is counting on you to provide the best care for the cows. If a cow gets sick, it is your responsibility to properly treat the animal and use medicines according to the label to bring her back to good health. Here are some tips to follow when a cow gets sick: Give the treatment in the correct way There are several ways for cows to receive medicine. Make sure you understand the differences and do only what the label or prescription says. Keep accurate records After treating a cow, record all the information about the treatment. This will help the veterinarian and herd manager know how well treatments are working. Ask for help If you don’t understand any part of the protocol, medicine label or prescription, don’t guess. Ask your manager or herd veterinarian for help. Visit AvoidResidues.com for more information and resources on how to comply with treatment protocols. Residue Free Guarantee: If you use a Zoetis-branded ceftiofur product according to label indications, and experience a violative ceftiofur milk or meat residue, Zoetis will compensate you for the beef market value of the animal or purchase the tanker of milk at fair market value. You must purchase the product from a Zoetis-approved supplier, use the product according to label indications, have documentation of the product purchase and treatment records, and have conducted training on appropriate use to ensure proper dose and route of administration of the product. Extra-label use as prescribed by a veterinarian is excluded from the guarantee. If you experience a ceftiofur residue violation after following label indications and the above steps, contact Zoetis VMIPS (Veterinary Medical Information and Product Support) at 800-366-5288 to report the situation. All trademarks are the property of Zoetis Inc., its affiliates and/or its licensors. ©2013 Zoetis Inc. All rights reserved. EXD13047 Siete consejos para asegurar tratamientos adecuados con medicamentos Evalúe la condición de la vaca antes del tratamiento Es posible que algunas vacas estén demasiado enfermas para recuperarse de una enfermedad. Solicite que el veterinario del rebaño evalúe a las vacas por las que está preocupado antes de decidir iniciar un tratamiento. Determine el tratamiento correcto Revise los protocolos para las enfermedades comunes y siga las instrucciones relativas a la enfermedad de la vaca. Usted debe contar con el medicamento adecuado para tratar la enfermedad. Administre la cantidad correcta En la mayoría de los medicamentos, no todas las vacas reciben la misma cantidad. Calcule el peso de la vaca cuidadosamente, con el fin de administrarle la cantidad correcta del medicamento. Administre durante la cantidad correcta de días y en los horarios correctos El propietario de la lechería cuenta con que usted brinde la mejor atención a las vacas. Si una vaca se enferma, es su responsabilidad brindar el tratamiento adecuado al animal y usar los medicamentos de acuerdo con las indicaciones en la etiqueta, para que vuelva a estar saludable. Algunos de los consejos que debe seguir cuando una vaca se enferma son los siguientes: Una vaca puede comenzar a mejorar antes de terminar el protocolo; sin embargo, debe administrar todas las dosis indicadas para que la vaca se recupere completamente. Administre el tratamiento de la manera correcta Existen diversas maneras para administrar el medicamento a las vacas. Asegúrese de comprender las diferencias y de hacer solo lo que el protocolo le indica. Registre los datos de manera precisa Después de brindar tratamiento a una vaca, registre toda la información relativa al tratamiento. Esto permitirá que el veterinario y el encargado del rebaño sepan qué tan bien funcionan los tratamientos. Solicite ayuda Si no comprende alguna parte del protocolo, no adivine. Solicite ayuda al encargado o al veterinario encargado. VisitE AvoidResidues.com para obtener más información y recursos acerca de cómo cumplir con los protocolos de tratamiento. Residue Free Guarantee: If you use a Zoetis-branded ceftiofur product according to label indications, and experience a violative ceftiofur milk or meat residue, Zoetis will compensate you for the beef market value of the animal or purchase the tanker of milk at fair market value. You must purchase the product from a Zoetis-approved supplier, use the product according to label indications, have documentation of the product purchase and treatment records, and have conducted training on appropriate use to ensure proper dose and route of administration of the product. Extra-label use as prescribed by a veterinarian is excluded from the guarantee. If you experience a ceftiofur residue violation after following label indications and the above steps, contact Zoetis VMIPS (Veterinary Medical Information and Product Support) at 800-366-5288 to report the situation. Todas las marcas registradas son propiedad de Zoetis Inc., sus afiliados o licenciantes. ©2013 Zoetis Inc. Todos los derechos reservados. EXD13048