Patrick J Gorden,Drew R Magstadt,Amy L Baker et al.
Patrick J Gorden et al.
In early 2024, farmers in the southwestern United States described a mysterious disease outbreak causing acute illness and milk drop. Diagnostic investigations determined this syndrome to result from H5N1 influenza A virus infection. Furthe...
Sandra M Godden,Erin Royster
Sandra M Godden
Elevated bedding bacteria counts are associated with an increased risk of intramammary infection. Benchmarks for monitoring bedding hygiene and related important bedding characteristics are established for some materials. A first step to re...
Jessica E Belsito,Andrew Slesinski,Michael Loosemore
Jessica E Belsito
Teat dip manufacturing has evolved over time. Raw material pricing, trends, and new data influence the active ingredients used and the amounts of active ingredients used. Because of changing teat dip formulations, it is important for those ...
Michelle P Buckley,Kristen P Hayman
Michelle P Buckley
Small ruminant dairy production varies significantly from bovine production in physiology, milk composition, production scale, processing of products, and availability of labeled mastitis treatments, all of which may impact therapeutic deci...
Pamela L Ruegg
Pamela L Ruegg
Veterinary engagement in development of selective treatment protocols for non-severe clinical mastitis has numerous advantages for clients. Selective treatment protocols restrict antimicrobial treatments to cases that will benefit from anti...
Sam Rowe,Sandra Godden,Amy Vasquez et al.
Sam Rowe et al.
This work by veterinary practitioners and researchers in the field of udder health management outlines information that is useful to people making decisions about how and when to administer antibiotics and teat sealants at the time of dry-o...
Patrick J Gorden
Patrick J Gorden
James W Bennett
James W Bennett
Microbiology has been a mainstay of mastitis diagnostics for over 100 years. Newer techniques, including PCR and matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization time of flight, are valuable tools for diagnosing mastitis pathogens. Microbiology ...
John Barlow
John Barlow
Antimicrobial resistance is a critical One Health issue threatening animal health, human health, and environmental health. Approximately 2 decades of surveillance data indicate antimicrobial resistance is not an emerging problem among major...
Michael D Kleinhenz,Patrick J Gorden
Michael D Kleinhenz
Clinical pharmacology is the basis of mastitis treatment regimens. Using the pharmacokinetics of a drug can assist the veterinarian in treatment decisions to best achieve therapeutic success in patients. ...