The antibiotics mentioned and frequency with which they were mentioned for the top five indications where antibiotics are said to be prescribed for cattle and calves.
| Therapeutic area | Percentage mentioned | Percentage critically important antibiotics (CIAs) v percentage other antibiotics | Frequency of citation of the different classes of antibiotics (top 5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastitis | 40% | CIAs: 22% Non-CIAs: 78% | Penicillins 41%, 1st and 2nd generation cephalosporins 12% 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins 11% Aminoglycosides 10% Macrolides 6% |
| Respiratory disease | 22% (27%) | CIAs: 45% (44%) Non-CIAs: 55% (56%) | Macrolides 27%, (28%) Phenicols 22%, (19%) Tetracyclines 19%, (18%) (Fluoro)quinolones 13%, (12%) Penicillins 7% |
| Diarrhoea | 14% (57%) | CIAs: 29% (26%) Non-CIAs: 71% (74%) | Polymyxins 40%, (44%) (Fluoro)quinolones 20%, (18%) Penicillins 13% (13%) Aminoglycosides 9% 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins 8% (8%) |
| Uterine | 8% | CIAs: 21% Non-CIAs: 79% | Penicillins 37%, 3rd and 4th generation Cephalosporins 18%, Aminoglycosides 16%, Tetracyclines 16%, 1st and 2nd generation cephalosporins 7% |
| Locomotion | 8% | CIAs: 31% Non-CIAs: 69% | Penicillins 33%, Tetracyclines 24%, 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins 22%, Macrolides 9%, Aminoglycosides 9% |
| Other | 8% (16%) | CIAs: 13% (10%) Non-CIAs: 87% (90%) | Penicillins 60%, (55%) Aminoglycosides 12%, (18%) 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins 8%, Lincosamides 7%, (12%) Tetracyclines 4% |
Figures in brackets relate to calves only. Other figures relate to all cattle including calves.