Dechra Veterinary Products has launched TAF Spray (thiamphenicol)Dechra Veterinary Products has launched TAF Spray (thiamphenicol), a next generation antibiotic wound spray for superficial wound infections in horses, cattle, goats, sheep and pigs.

Dechra says TAF Spray can also be used to treat infections of the claw and hoof in cattle, goats and sheep such as foot rot, interdigital dermatitis and digital dermatitis. 

TAF Spray is the only licensed wound spray for horses and has a zero day meat withdrawal period for horses, cattle, goats, sheep, and 14 days for pigs. 

Dechra is also highlighting the fact that TAF Spray is the only golden yellow coloured product of its kind on the market, allowing treatment areas to be distinguished clearly.

Brand Manager Emma Jennings said: “Dechra has developed TAF Spray in direct response to the research we conducted among farmers". 

The research1 showed that 51% of the veterinary surgeons had used an antibiotic spray for the treatment of digital dermatitis – an infection that 92% of farmers had experienced in their livestock in the past 12 months.

Emma added: "Thiamphenicol is a highly effective antibiotic. With the brightly coloured spray format making it distinguishable from other treatments and a can that is able to be used in upright and inverted positions, we are sure that TAF Spray will become a popular product among veterinary professionals.”

TAF Spray comes in a 150ml can with a 360-degree nozzle which allows wounds to be targeted at any angle.

For further information about Dechra’s antibiotic portfolio, visit www.dechra.co.uk

Reference

  1. A survey of 250 dairy farmers executed by agricultural research agency Geelen Consultancy from Wageningen, The Netherlands, commissioned by Dechra Veterinary Products. The dairy farmers were selected from a representative address database of Dutch farmers in the Netherlands with at least 75 dairy cows, with an average of 119 cows.

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