Parenteral Copper Therapy in Ruminants

An Outbreak of Acute Copper Poisoning in Calves

“…Methods of treating hypocuprosis in cattle and sheep by injection have also been reported (Harvey and Sutherland 1953;Cunningham 1957Cunningham , 1959Allcroft and Uvarov 1959;Camargo et a1 1962) and two types of preparation are available commercially in Australia. One contains copper glycinate in an oily base which is absorbed relatively slowly and the other contains copper as an organic compound in solution which is more rapidly absorbed.…”

The effect of copper glycine injections on the live-weight gains of suckling beef calves

“…This is especially true for stock like single-suckled beef calves that receive little or no concentrates for the first nine months or so of life. Harvey and Sutherland (1953) reported that copper glycine (copper aminoacetate) could be used parenterally to increase liver copper storage in ruminants. Morgan and Clegg (1958) have tried methods (1) and (2) with variable success during investigations into copper deficiency in Lancashire.…”

Observations on Parenteral Copper Therapy in Cattle

“…The requirement under these conditions is an individual-animal treatment, which is relatively inexpensive and long-acting. Reports by Jamieson and Allcroft (1950), Harvey and Sutherland (1953), and Cunningham (1957 a & b ) suggest t h a t certain formulations of copper given by intravenous or intramuscular injection most nearly satisfy these criteria, and therefore i t was decided t o test some of these formulations upon cattle grazing on local dune-country. (Currie calcareous sand-Stephens 1932).…”