[14C] cetiofur sodium absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in sheep following intramuscular injections. [English]
1995
Beconi Barker M.G. | Davison K.L. | Hornish R.E. | Arnold T.S. | Craigmill A.L. | Gilbertson T.J. | Smith E.B. | Vidmar T.J. | Hoffman G.A. | Gatchell C.L.
Six Columbia and mixed-breed sheep (three rams and three females, 33-44 kg) were euthanatized 12 h after the last of 5 intramuscular doses at 2.2 mg of [14C]ceftiofur sodium/kg of body weight. Total dose accountability was 103.5 +/- 4.5%: 92.55 +/- 4.10% in urine, 6.53 +/- 0.85% in feces, 2.40 +/- 0.14% in the carcass, and 0.69 +/- 0.32% in the intestinal tract. Kidneys were the tissues with highest residue concentration (9.016 +/- 1.153 micrograms/g, 0.29% of the dose). Most residues found in kidney and liver were associated with macromolecules (95.7% and 90.5%, respectively), of the free residues, all corresponded to polar metabolites devoid of the beta-lactam ring necessary for biological activity. Desfuroylceftiofur (DFC)-dimer was the most abundant metabolite (47.58%) found in urine. Polar metabolites devoid of a beta-lactam ring comprised 38.5% of the total residues. In plasma, DFC was conjugated to albumin. Free residues containing an intact beta-lactam ring were not found. [14C] Ceftiofur itself was never found in the exereta or plasma or as a tissue residue.
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