The prophylactic effect of a teat sealer on bovine mastitis during the dry period and the following lactation

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 12-19

  Woolford, M W ^a   Williamson, J H ^a   Day, A M ^b   Copeman, P J A ^a  

^a Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

^b Tony Day Veterinarian Ltd   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Dry period; Mastitis; Prophylaxis; Teat canal; Teat sealer

Indexed keywords

EID: 24644509853     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.1998.36044     Document Type: Article

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