Effective antibiotic and NSAID treatment protocols for bovine respiratory disease require evidence-based selection, appropriate dosing, and rapid administration.
Effective, prompt treatment of BRD significantly reduces the duration of welfare compromise in affected animals. NSAIDs are particularly important for welfare as they address pain and fever directly, enabling the animal to eat and drink during recovery. Treatment protocols that include pain relief alongside antibiotics should be standard - the welfare case for NSAIDs in BRD treatment is as strong as the clinical case.