Somatic Cell Counts: Do's and Don'ts

John H. Kirk

doi:10.21423/bovine-vol1993no27p159-161

Somatic Cell Counts

Do's and Don'ts

Authors

John H. Kirk Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Augurn, AL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1993no27p159-161

Keywords:

somatic cell counts, mastitis

Abstract

Somatic cell counts are only one of several diagnostic aids which may be used to detect nonclinical mastitis. Whenever possible, they should be used with other diagnostic tests such as milk cultures or ELISA type tests to increase the confidence of the decisions. All dairymen should routinely employ some method of somatic cell counting within their herd.

Cover image of the 27th Volume of the Bovine Practitioner: a photo of Dr. Harold E. Amstutz, retirein AABP Executive Vice President. Dr. Amstutz is an elderly white man in a crisp suit and tie, smiling at the camera.

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Published

2019-08-09

How to Cite

Kirk, J. H. (2019). Somatic Cell Counts: Do’s and Don’ts. The Bovine Practitioner, 1993(27), 159–161. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1993no27p159-161