When mastitis occurs, antibiotics are often an important part of getting cows back in the milking string. But not every case ...

Dairy cows are most susceptible to new intramammary infections during the dry period. Infection acquired during that period can have a significant impact on milk production, milk quality, herd removal ...

Mastitis is of major economic concern to dairy farmers, but if more serious forms of the illness become common the financial effects could be far worse. One of the challenges farmers may face in the ...

A few words about mastitis and cows. Full disclosure: I am not a veterinarian nor do I have any formal training or expertise in animal health beyond what I have learned through practical experience ...

E COLI mastitis cases cost an average of £125 each and it is the most common form of the disease on UK dairy farms, accounting for 40% of cases. Yet vaccination could yield a 300% return on investment ...

- Caused mostly by coliforms, including klebsiela, and strep non-ags. - Caused mostly by unclean conditions that expose teats to filth. - Infects cows mostly between milking times, but can also be ...

A quick on-farm test could help dairy farmers significantly cut their antibiotics use for clinical mastitis. Trials are running in the UK on the Vetorapid system, which lets farmers identify which ...

FLINT, MI -- Water in a small area on Flint's west side has tested positive again for total coliform, and the city's boil water advisory there is continuing until at least Wednesday, Aug. 20. Mike ...