Effect of localised antibiotic infusions applied to the teat-canal and teat sinus at drying-off on mastitis in the dry-period and at calving

Journal of Dairy Research

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 551-558

  Woolford, Murray W ^a   Williamson, John H ^a   Day, Tony M ^b   Lacy Hulbert, S Jane ^a   Henderson, Harold V ^c  

^a Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

^b Tony Day Veterinarian Ltd   (New Zealand)

^c RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Mastitis; Prophylaxis; Teat canal

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CLOXACILLIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; LABOR; LACTATION; PREGNANCY; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; UDDER;

ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CATTLE; CLOXACILLIN; FEMALE; LABOR, OBSTETRIC; LACTATION; MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL; MASTITIS, BOVINE; PREGNANCY; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS;

EID: 0035523212     PISSN: 00220299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022029901005064     Document Type: Article

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