Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic commonly used in the treatment of disease caused by the bacteria such as Rhodococcus equi. Erythromycin works by inhibiting the production of protein by susceptible bacteria; it may be used alone or in combination with rifampin. Erythromycin 100 mg/ml / Rifampin 100 mg/ml paste by NexGen is easily absorbed when given orally.
FOR RX ONLY: A valid prescription from a licensed veterinarian is required for dispensing this medication.
Rifampin 100 mg/ml paste by NexGen is a broad-spectrum antibiotic often administered in the treatment of staphylococcal infections, Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, Rhodococcus equi, Streptococcus...
While there are numerous bacterial infections that can affect horses, there are around twenty that equine veterinarians see with regularity, and under a dozen that occur less frequently, but which...
Rhodococcus equi is a very well-recognized disease organism affecting horses and a common cause of pneumonia in foals between the ages of 1-6 months. R. equi infection is also occasionally associated...
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and airways that causes difficulty in respiration and deficiency of blood oxygen; this condition is common in foals of up to six months of age. The causes of...
Rhodococcus equi, a gram-positive facultative intracellular pathogen, is one of the most important causes of disease in foals between 3 weeks and 5 months of age. R. equi has also emerged as a...
