The comparative efficacy of two long-acting drycow cephalonium products in curing and preventing intramammary infections

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 166-173

  Bryan, M A ^a   Heuer, C ^b   Emslie, F R ^c  

^a VetSouth Ltd   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c NONE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cephalonium; Clinical mastitis; Dry cow therapy; Incidence of cure; Intramammary infection

Indexed keywords

PLUCHEA CAROLINENSIS;

EID: 79960761460     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2011.579245     Document Type: Article

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