title: Laboratory and field control of clinical mastitis in dairy cows around Bulawayo.
abstract: The organisms responsible for clinical mastitis in dairly herds around Bulawayo were identified and their antibiotic sensitivity was determined. Streptococci, staphylococci and coliforms were responsible for 37%, 28% and 29,5% of cases respectively. Antibiotic resistance increased over the 3 year period. The high incidence of coliform mastitis is discussed, as is the effect of dry cow therapy on peri-natal mastitis and the nature of the scheme of control. The laboratory is considered an essential adjunct to other control methods.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015030:Zimbabwe
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D013307:Streptomycin