Tanja Sonnewald-Daum, Katharina Euchner, Laetitia Frost, Tim Pauly, Carla Fuchs, Bianca Zettler, Rebekka Schade, Reglindis Huber-Schlenstedt, Jan Harms, André Klima, Rolf Mansfeld
OBJECTIVE: Four parameters of a decision tree for Selective Dry Cow Treatment (SDCT), examined in a previous study, were analyzed regarding their efficacy in detecting cows for dry cow treatment (DCT, use of intramammary antimicrobials). This study set out to review wether all parameters (somatic cell count [SCC≥ 200 000 SC/ml 3 months' milk yield recordings prior dry off (DO)], clinical mastitis history during lactation [≥1 CM], culturing [14d prior DO, detection of major pathogens] and California-Mastitis-Test [CMT, > rate 1/+ at DO]) are necessary for accurate decision making, whether there are possible alternatives to replace culturing, and whether a simplified model could replace the decision tree...
April 2024: Tierärztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere