Articles Tagged with ''mastitis''
Correctly differentiating mastitis from teat sealant residue is important to minimize unnecessary interventions and to make sure we’re using antibiotics judiciously on farms.
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Benchmarking antibiotic usage on the farm
Defined daily dose is the adopted measurement for antibiotic protocols and is the number of days an average cow received an antibiotic treatment in a time period.
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Diagnosing and managing a leptospirosis crisis on a 500-cow dairy
A veterinarian describes the navigation and successful treatment of a leptospirosis crisis; highlighting the challenges, diagnostic breakthrough and importance of collaboration in addressing unforeseen herd health issues.
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Optimizing fertility: Health impact of lactating cows under Double Ovsynch protocol
Transition cow health is a prerequisite for achieving high fertility in a Double Ovsynch protocol.
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Back to the basics: Gram-negative vs. gram-positive mastitis
A review of the differences between gram-negative and gram-positive mastitis pathogens.
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Progressive Events: ‘Every connection counts’ at the Global Dairy Experience
Technology, beef-on-dairy, mastitis, a banker's perspective and cybersecurity kept attendees at the Global Dairy Experience busy during the two-day event in Las Vegas.
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Prototheca: A contagious mastitis risk you might be underestimating
Due to the nature of prototheca, it is not discussed as often as other mastitis pathogens. However, it is detrimental to a herd and should be treated appropriately.
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A fresh look at using antibiotics to treat mastitis
Maintaining quality records, following protocol, managing mastitis and properly training employees are four ways to fine-tune your management and adjust to over-the-counter antibiotic changes implemented June 2023.
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Unique herd of Holsteins could help reduce mastitis in dairy cows
Genetic data from a group of unselected Holsteins in Minnesota could provide insight into mastitis resistance in dairy cattle today.
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