Admit it. Biosecurity is one of those areas you try to address, but the nature of your business prevents you from doing anything really meaningful, right?

Mastitis in dairy cattle is very common during the dry period and early lactation. Intramammary infections (IMI) observed during the dry period can be due to a subclinical infection (presence of bacteria without signs of inflammation) carried into the dry period from the previous lactation (pre-existing infections), or those acquired at the period between drying off and calving (new infections).

Hoof trimmer: Richard Weingart, North Franklin, Connecticut

Currently robbing the U.S. dairy industry of $1.7 billion a year, mastitis can be debilitating to a dairy operation because of decreased milk production and increased chronic health problems.

Building immunity and preventing disease are integral parts of achieving dairy wellness on your operation.

As a result of genetic improvement from years of selection, dairy cows have become more efficient in producing milk.

Surely you’re familiar with the old saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

As veterinarians, “protecting, conserving and advancing inputs surrounding animal health” is our motto.

Since the beginning of time, calves have been efficiently stimulating and harvesting mother’s milk.

Cow comfort is a top priority for most dairy producers and it becomes especially important during the transition period of a cow’s life.