Therapeutic agent Class Frequency Percentage of subtotal Antimicrobials     Oxytetracycline 854 73.90% Penstrep 261 22.60% Sulphonamide 33 2.90% Procaine penicillin 5 26.60% Intra mammary infusion 2 0.20% Gentamycin 1 0.10% Subtotal 1156 100% Anthelmintics     Ivermectin 1102 94.80% Triclalbendazole(fascinex) 20 1,7% Tetraclozan 19 1.60% Albendazole 16 1.40% Tinidazole 4 0.30% Subtotal 1163 100% Other drugs     Vitamins 37 21.80% Iv nutrition 27 15.90% Furosemide 25 14.70% Pain killers 21 12.40% Antiseptics 18 10.60% Laxative 17 10.00% Diaminazine aceturate 9 5.30% Rare* 16 9.40% Subtotal 170 100% Total 2489

Table 1: Therapeutic classification of drugs commonly prescribed in Adama district veterinary clinic during 2012 and 2013. Rare*: Ichthammol (1.8%), Atropine sulphate (1.2%), indigestion oil (1.2%), antifungal (1.2%), acaricide (1.2%), copper sulphate (1.2), indigestion powder (0.6%).