Mastitis therapy and pharmacology. |
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Authors: | Ronald J Erskine Sarah Wagner Fred J DeGraves |
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Institution: | Department of Large Animal Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, D-202 VMC, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. erskine@cvm.msu.edu |
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Abstract: | Mastitis remains the most frequent cause of antibacterial use on dairy farms and contributes to a substantial portion of total drug and veterinary costs incurred by the dairy industry. Ultimately, the best outcome of mastitis therapy is a positive effect on the amount of marketed milk harvested and long-term survival of the cow. This article describes the strategies of therapy for bovine mastitis, with an emphasis on antibacterial and anti-inflammatory therapy. |
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