Rifampin 100 mg/ml suspension by NexGen is a broad-spectrum antibiotic often administered in the treatment of staphylococcal infections, Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, Rhodococcus equi, Streptococcus equi, S. equisimilis, and S. zooepidemicus isolates. It is often used to treat foals and horses when a systemic antibacterial is needed to treat staphylococcal infections and eradicate pathogens located in difficult to reach target areas, such as abscesses.
FOR RX ONLY: A valid prescription from a licensed veterinarian is required for dispensing this medication.
Rifampin 150 mg/ml suspension by NexGen is a broad-spectrum antibiotic often administered in the treatment of staphylococcal infections, Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, Rhodococcus equi,...
Bronchopneumonia in foals is a common concern in many equine facilities. In most cases, this condition is caused by Rhodococcus equi, a Gram-positive facultative intracellular pathogen. R. equi can...
There are tens of thousands of species of fungi, but only around 50 have the ability to cause disease in animals and humans. Of these, there are four classes of fungi:
Superficial – Affecting...
The bacteria in the environments most horses occupy can number in the billions per square inch.1 Most of these bacteria are harmless, some are beneficial, while yet others are harmful bacteria known...
Rhodococcus equi (previously known as Corynebacterium equi) is a bacterium that lives in the soil and is the most serious cause of pneumonia in foals one to six months old.1 In rare instances,...