Antibiotic therapy is a critical component of the programs for the control of mastitis, the most common and costly disease in dairy cows. The efficacy of a mastitis treatment protocol is usually assessed using bacteriological cure, clinical recovery, and milk somatic cell count (SCC), which will decrease gradually after bacteriological clearance. (1*)
Category: evidence-based Mastitis therapy
Guide to Testing for Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows: Latest Diagnostic Methods and Technologies
Discover effective diagnostic methods for subclinical mastitis in cows, from SCC and DSCC to cutting-edge tech like thermography and biosensors, boosting herd health.
Clinical Mastitis Treatment: Let’s be Selective!
There is a strong association between antimicrobial consumption in livestock with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in consumers’ and politicians’ mind leading to an incredible societal pressure.
Resting areas: What bedding to recommend for dairy cows?
A cow that is reluctant to lie down will spend less time resting and more time standing, which can cause all sorts of problems. See: the consequences of uncomfortable cubicles Weaker cows are the first to suffer from poor cubicles – while they are the ones who really need their rest and comfort.
Testing milk samples: the key to mastitis control
Milk samples for culture and sensitivity testing of the mastitis-causing agents is an essential part of mastitis control. Milk sample testing provides added value, but so does the veterinary interpretation and advice. It is important to educate farmers on how to take samples and when to test. The added value of testing milk samples ⦁… Continue reading Testing milk samples: the key to mastitis control
Setting up an effective farm treatment plan for mastitis
For farmers and farm workers treatment plans provide guidance for the right approach to sick cows, for example how to deal with a cow with clinical mastitis. They also reduce the risk of giving the wrong treatment or the wrong dosage – or treating when it is not necessary. When farmers know exactly what to… Continue reading Setting up an effective farm treatment plan for mastitis
The five-point plan for mastitis control
This five-point plan will guide you in your approach to tackling mastitis in a methodical way. It was developed by an international team of udder health specialists, veterinary practitioners, dairy farmers, and experts on communication and human behaviour. The five focus areas are – in no particular order – infection pressure, resistance, milking, treatment and… Continue reading The five-point plan for mastitis control
Five things your farmers should know about mastitis
This is the first of a series of blogs on udder health. This blog serves as an introduction, later blogs will cover practical information and solutions that you as a vet can provide to your dairy farmers. As an introduction, here are five important points they should understand.