Effect of Antibiotic Compared to Non-Antibiotic Dry Cow Treatment on the Bacteriological Cure of Intramammary Infections during the Dry Period—A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Effect of Antibiotic Compared to Non-Antibiotic Dry Cow Treatment on the Bacteriological Cure of Intramammary Infections during the Dry Period—A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Antimicrobials are widely used to cure intramammary infections (IMI) in dairy cows during the dry period (DP). Nevertheless, the IMI cure is influenced by many factors and not all quarters benefit from antimicrobial dry cow treatment (DCT). To evaluate the true effect of antibiotic DCT compared to s...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Müller, Julia Nitz, Anne Tellen, Doris Klocke, Volker Krömker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
dairy cows
antimicrobials
selective dry cow treatment
teat sealant
udder health
subclinical mastitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/3/429

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