[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Selective use of antimicrobials in dairy cattle at drying-off

KD McCubbin, E de Jong, TJGM Lam, DF Kelton… - Journal of Dairy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Administering intramammary antimicrobials to all mammary quarters of dairy cows at drying-
off [ie, blanket dry cow therapy (BDCT)] has been a mainstay of mastitis prevention and …

Comparing blanket vs. selective dry cow treatment approaches for elimination and prevention of intramammary infections during the dry period: A systematic review …

F Kabera, JP Roy, M Afifi, S Godden… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
A systematic review and a series of meta-analyses were conducted to investigate the
efficacy of selective dry cow antimicrobial treatment (SDCT)(in which only infected …

Association between automatic milking system parameters and intramammary infections in dairy cows at dry-off

J Ongom, H Okella, FC Ferreira… - Frontiers in Animal Science, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The current global concern over increasing antimicrobial resistance among
animal and human pathogens has motivated efforts to reduce antimicrobial drug use in food …

Realities, challenges and benefits of antimicrobial stewardship in dairy practice in the United States

PL Ruegg - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of antimicrobials for the treatment of food-producing animals is increasingly
scrutinized and regulated based on concerns about maintaining the efficacy of …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of intramammary infections in primiparous cows during early lactation on organic dairy farms

F Peña-Mosca, C Dean, V Machado, L Fernandes… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Previous studies have shown that organically raised dairy cows have an increased
prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus compared with conventionally raised dairy cows …

[HTML][HTML] Randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of 2 selective dry-cow therapy protocols on udder health and performance in the subsequent lactation

SM Rowe, SM Godden, DV Nydam, PJ Gorden… - Journal of dairy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to compare culture-and algorithm-guided selective dry-cow
therapy (SDCT) programs with blanket dry-cow therapy (BDCT) in a multi-site, randomized …

[HTML][HTML] Selective dry-cow therapy can be implemented successfully in cows of all milk production levels

S Rowe, F Kabera, S Dufour, S Godden, JP Roy… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotic stewardship on dairy farms can be heightened through the implementation of
selective dry-cow therapy (SDCT). However, some producers are concerned that this …

[HTML][HTML] Novel ways to use sensor data to improve mastitis management

H Hogeveen, IC Klaas, G Dalen, H Honig… - Journal of dairy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Current sensor systems are used to detect cows with clinical mastitis. Although, the systems
perform well enough to not negatively affect the adoption of automatic milking systems, the …

[HTML][HTML] Partial budget analysis of culture-and algorithm-guided selective dry cow therapy

SM Rowe, DV Nydam, SM Godden, PJ Gorden… - Journal of dairy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to (1) use partial budget analysis to estimate the cash
impact for herds that switch from blanket dry cow therapy (BDCT) to culture-or algorithm …

[HTML][HTML] Distribution of staphylococcal and mammaliicoccal species from compost-bedded pack or sand-bedded freestall dairy farms

PRF Adkins, LM Placheta, MR Borchers… - Journal of Dairy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of this prospective observational study was to determine whether dairy cattle
housing types were associated with staphylococcal and mammaliicoccal populations found …