Hygiene in the prevention of udder infections. I. Comparative efficacy of four teat dips.
Three trials of teat dips were conducted with experimental exposure to mastitis pathogens. A control group of animals and a group treated with a hypochlorite preparation were included in all trials while a third group was dipped with a different iodophor preparation in each trial. Four teat dips were highly effective in reducing the incidence of udder infection. Some teat irritation was transitory during each trial; most occurred in the hypochlorite group.
D000818:Animals; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D007455:Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007774:Lactation; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D007455:Iodine; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite