Factors affecting the probability of bacteriological cure of bovine mastitis
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Factors affecting the probability of bacteriological cure of bovine mastitis. / Degen, S; Paduch, J-H; Hoedemaker, M; Krömker, V.
In: Tieraerztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G: Grosstiere - Nutztiere, Vol. 43, No. 4, 2015, p. 222-7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Factors affecting the probability of bacteriological cure of bovine mastitis
AU - Degen, S
AU - Paduch, J-H
AU - Hoedemaker, M
AU - Krömker, V
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - The aim of this study was to review factors affecting the probability of cure of bovine mastitis and thereby establish criteria for deciding whether to treat or cull individual animals. A further objective was to avoid redundant treatment with antibiotics so as to reduce the risk of pathogen resistance and enhance economic benefit. In evaluating success of therapy, bacteriological cure is the standard type of cure and is defined as elimination of mastitis-causing pathogens from the mammary gland. Administration of antibiotics is considered reasonable only when there is a prospect of bacteriological cure. In addition to age of the affected cow, the history of mastitis, number of infected quarters and somatic cell count affect the probability of bacteriological cure. Identifying and characterising chronic mastitis, which causes enormous production losses, are especially important to prevent unnecessary treatment and to decide whether or not to cull. To our knowledge, this is the first work providing a complete list of factors that have been confirmed in scientific literature to influence the probability of cure. This review should support farmers and veterinarians in deciding between culling and administering appropriate therapy to an affected animal.
AB - The aim of this study was to review factors affecting the probability of cure of bovine mastitis and thereby establish criteria for deciding whether to treat or cull individual animals. A further objective was to avoid redundant treatment with antibiotics so as to reduce the risk of pathogen resistance and enhance economic benefit. In evaluating success of therapy, bacteriological cure is the standard type of cure and is defined as elimination of mastitis-causing pathogens from the mammary gland. Administration of antibiotics is considered reasonable only when there is a prospect of bacteriological cure. In addition to age of the affected cow, the history of mastitis, number of infected quarters and somatic cell count affect the probability of bacteriological cure. Identifying and characterising chronic mastitis, which causes enormous production losses, are especially important to prevent unnecessary treatment and to decide whether or not to cull. To our knowledge, this is the first work providing a complete list of factors that have been confirmed in scientific literature to influence the probability of cure. This review should support farmers and veterinarians in deciding between culling and administering appropriate therapy to an affected animal.
KW - Animal Husbandry
KW - Animals
KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
KW - Cattle
KW - Female
KW - Mammary Glands, Animal/microbiology
KW - Mastitis, Bovine/drug therapy
KW - Veterinary Medicine
U2 - 10.15653/TPG-141082
DO - 10.15653/TPG-141082
M3 - Review
C2 - 25960107
VL - 43
SP - 222
EP - 227
JO - Tieraerztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G: Grosstiere - Nutztiere
JF - Tieraerztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G: Grosstiere - Nutztiere
SN - 1434-1220
IS - 4
ER -
ID: 237052073