Mastitis Diagnostic Kit

Authors

  • James R. Bradford The Upjohn Company, 210 Brook Court, Athens, GA 30606

Keywords:

mastitis, Bacterial culture, cowside test, pathogens, therapy trial, HY Lab Diagnostic Kit

Abstract

The major mastitis pathogens still account for more than 90% of clinical mastitis cases.

Bacterial culture is the gold standard in mastitis diagnosis and therapy planning. It is often avoided due to the difficulty in securing accurate, timely results. An on-farm or "cowside" test that rapidly identifies major mastitis pathogens would enable the veterinarian and/or producer to make a more rational treatment decision. We have used such a test in a mastitis therapy trial in eastern Florida this past year. Our goal was to identify cows with Gram + infections at dry off. The culture device is the HY Lab Diagnostic Kit.

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Published

1995-09-14

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Practice Tips