Table 10.
Consultation and prescription of antimicrobial drugs used to manage diseases in preweaned calves on California dairies.
| Decision on disease management | Percent | SE | N | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Producers' consultant | |||||
| Veterinarian | 96.8 | 2.3 | 62 | 87.6 | 99.2 |
| Nutritionist | 17.7 | 4.9 | 62 | 9.9 | 29.7 |
| Pharmaceutical Co. vet/nutritionist | 12.9 | 4.3 | 62 | 6.5 | 24.1 |
| Pharmaceutical Co. Sales rep. | 12.9 | 4.3 | 62 | 6.5 | 24.1 |
| Othera | 1.6 | 1.6 | 62 | 0.2 | 11.1 |
| Who prescribes (or authorizes) antimicrobials in feed or water | |||||
| Veterinarian | 71.4 | 6.1 | 56 | 57.9 | 82 |
| Nutritionist | 7.1 | 3.5 | 56 | 2.6 | 18 |
| Pharmaceutical Co. vet/nutritionist | 0 | 56 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Co. Sales rep. | 1.8 | 1.8 | 56 | 0.2 | 12.3 |
| Otherb | 16.1 | 5 | 56 | 8.4 | 28.6 |
The respondents mainly consulted the veterinarians on the type of AMD used to treat preweaned dairy calves. Similarly, the veterinarians were the principal personnel prescribing AMD for dairy calves. N, number of respondents who answered the question.
a
Milk replacer and grain company consultant.
b
Used containing antimicrobials (supplied by company).