Ketofen®, pain relief with zero milk withhold

Ideal for use in dairy cattle

Ketofen

Ketofen® contains ketoprofen, a trusted Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) that is licensed for the management of lameness in cattle. As well as relieving the pain and inflammation associated with lameness, it has a number of attributes that make it a great choice for dairy cattle:

  • Zero milk withdrawal - can be used in dairy cows without the worry of discarding milk
  • Fast Acting - starts to work within 30 minutes of injection to rapidly improve cow comfort
  • Non-irritant intra-muscular injection1 – can be given confidently by any trained member of the team (following veterinary prescription) without irritating muscle groups
  • Increased duration of action at the site of pain - so you know she’s comfortable
  • Can be used for 1 or up to 3 consecutive days, if needed – keeps working until other management strategies take effect

Ketofen® is also licensed for several other uses in cattle including:

  • Acute clinical mastitis*
  • The fever and distress associated with respiratory disease*
  • Reducing acute oedema of the udder after calving
  • Support of post-calving paresis
Digital Dermatitis

Anti-inflammatories, such as Ketofen, have been shown to improve economic outcomes for dairy cattle. Download a summary showing the economic impact of digital dermatitis, one of the most common conditions affecting UK dairy cattle.

Ask your vet for more information about Ketofen in lame cattle and for more detailed information you can download our booklets.

Download our booklets

For more information about lameness please download our lameness booklet or cattle welfare booklet.

To find out about the economic impact of lameness associated with digital dermatitis, download our economic impact of DD summary.

For a detailed information about a study showing how the use of Ketofen can improve production in early lactation cows download the digital dermatitis welfare & productivity study summary.

Lameness booklet
Cattle Welafare
Economic Impact
Digital Dermatitis
Step-by-step guide summary
Step-by-step guide

Links:

To find a registered mobility scorer near you, or to find out about training contact: The Register of Mobility Scorers

For more information: AHDB Health Feet Programme

Contact The National Associate for Foot Trimmers (NAFCT) to find a registered trimmer near you.

* In conjunction with appropriate antimicrobial therapy

1. Pyorala S. et al. 1999. Local tissue damage in cows after intramuscular administration of preparations containing phenylbutazone, flunixin, ketoprofen and metamizole. Acta Vet. Scand. 40: 145-150.