Use of a teat sealer for prevention of intramammary infections in lactating cows.
An acrylic latex film that is applied like a teat dip and remains intact as a physical barrier until the next milking was developed and studied with respect to its effect on intramammary infection rates in 4 dairy herds. Rates of new infections in treated quarters were compared with the rates in control quarters on the same cows. A statistically significant reduction in the rates was observed for the following organisms: Staphylococcus aureus, 28%; S epidermidis, 33%; and coliforms, 76%. The percentage reduction for infections caused by Streptococcus agalactiae (18%) and for those caused by streptococcus other than Str agalactiae (7%) were not statistically significant. The film also was shown to be nonirritating.
D000179:Acrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation; D007840:Latex / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary
D000179:Acrylates; D007840:Latex