Withdrawal of amoxicillin and penicillin G procaine from milk after intramammary administration in dairy cows with mastitis

Abstract

Introduction: There are many veterinary products containing β-lactam antibiotics which are used for mastitis treatment in cows. The aim of the study was to determine whether mastitis could have any effect on amoxicillin (AMX) or penicillin G procaine (PEN) withdrawal period from milk, in the context of current maximum residue limits established by the European Commission.

Keywords

• cows
• milk
• amoxicillin
• penicillin g procaine
• pharmacokinetics