Vet Med - Czech, 2001, 46(2):55-60 | DOI: 10.17221/7853-VETMED

The use of the dry cow therapy in the control of bovine mastitisReview

Sz. Jánosi, G. Huszenicza
1 Central Veterinary Institute, Budapest, Hungary
2 Szent István University, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Budapest, Hungary

After introducing the dry or nonlactating period of the cows the authors give a survey about the aims of the dry cow therapy. They show the main requirements of dry cow intramammary preparations and the possible use of systemic therapy. The adverse effects of dry cow therapy and the selective dry cow therapy are discussed. In the end some practical aspects of the dry cow therapy are highlighted.

Keywords: mastitis; dry cow; therapy

Published: February 28, 2001  Show citation

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Jánosi S, Huszenicza G. The use of the dry cow therapy in the control of bovine mastitis. Vet Med - Czech. 2001;46(2):55-60. doi: 10.17221/7853-VETMED.
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