Mastitis
Prevention
Preventive tools for cows
in milk
Economical and efficient prevention of mastitis should be part of a herd health programme in dairy herds to avoid new contamination and more stress during the lactating period.
Preventive Management
in the dry period
Drying off is a great opportunity to cure existing mastitis infections and protect against new ones; preventive management protocols and tools help vets and farmers manage dry-off and prevent mastitis during the dry period and the next lactation.
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Dry-off protocols
and treatments
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Milk Sampling
Milk sampling is an essential part of mastitis control, especially for culture and sensitivity testing of the mastitis-causing agents.
Knowing the type of bacteria involved will provide a guide on to the preventive measurements required and identify the best treatment option.
Innovative data management platform
VetIMPRESS consolidates external data and veterinary data into a powerful reporting platform providing information such as milk records medicine use, lists of cows for SDCT etc, which enables evidence-based decisions to be made.
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Mastitis Symptoms and Treatment Plan:
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