Is the use of two drugs – an antibiotic plus an NSAID cost-effective?
Logic would tell you that two drugs cost most than one. But you have to keep in mind what you’re trying to accomplish, which is saving the animal’s lungs. Without fully functioning lungs, cattle most likely will not live up to their potential, either in terms of weight gain, efficient weight gain, or carcass quality.† Cattle with lung damage may never accomplish the economic values of their herd- or pen-mates. LPT is an investment: a couple more dollars up front for a couple hundred more at sale time. (For more economic information, see Performance Data ). This could be the breakthrough therapy that will turn the BRD treatment odds in favor of the cattle industry. LPT may be the future of preventing cattle lung- and life-losses and producer profit-losses to BRD.
Logic would tell you that two drugs cost most than one. But you have to keep in mind what you’re trying to accomplish, which is saving the animal’s lungs. Without fully functioning lungs, cattle most likely will not live up to their potential, either in terms of weight gain, efficient weight gain, or carcass quality.† Healthy vs. Damaged Lungs Cattle with lung damage may never accomplish the economic values of their herd- or pen-mates. LPT is an investment: a couple more dollars up front for a couple hundred more at sale time. (For more economic information, see Performance Data ). This could be the breakthrough therapy that will turn the BRD treatment odds in favor of the cattle industry. LPT may be the future of preventing cattle lung- and life-losses and producer profit-losses to BRD.
