Ean van den Berg, [07 Sep 2023 at 17:49:05]:
Hi all, does anyone have experience using Excede in Lion?
Henry Labuschagne, [07 Sep 2023 at 17:53:38]:
I have used it a lot off-label in lions. Inject IM @ 1ml per 30kg. It gives at least 3 days antibiotic cover - much shorter than in cattle.
Ean van den Berg, [07 Sep 2023 at 17:54:27]:
Thank you Henry. How did you determine the duration of cover? The reason for asking is I am looking for something long acting
Henry Labuschagne, [07 Sep 2023 at 18:46:22]:
Ean. I extrapolated from work done in horses.
In cattle, Excede s/c injected gives up to 7 days cover. If you need longer cover, you can use Convenia but it will be very expensive in lions.
What condition do you want to treat?
Ean van den Berg, [07 Sep 2023 at 18:50:01]:
Thank you, Henry.
A male that was in a fight, on the photo looks like a bad cellulitis of the left hindleg. I also thought of Convenia, but the cost will be a problem.
Henry Labuschagne, [07 Sep 2023 at 18:56:49]:
Those cases I normally dart, clean the wounds and give a shot of Excede.
On day 4 if needed, I just dart with Excede. If he eats well, you can give oral antibiotics in meat. Amoxiclav is a good choice and not too expensive.
On an adult male, I use 4 x Amoxiclav 625mg tablets bid for 7 to 10 days. Crush the tablets and put in meat.
Ean van den Berg, [07 Sep 2023 at 19:03:28]:
Thanks Henry, he is a wild male in 75 000Ha. We will assess the wounds tomorrow after darting, we might move him to a boma.
Thank you for the advice