title: [The animal health card for dairy cows--an instrument for veterinary herd health care and quality assurance in milk production].
abstract: A chart (62 x 82 cm) for veterinary herd health management based on a hand written card system is presented. The chart serves basic needs especially in small Swiss dairyherds. It is easily understood and immediately installed for the end user, the farmer and veterinarian. Furthermore an EXCEL-based tool is programmed to assist in standard data analyses. This chart meets the needs for documentation in quality assurance programs within dairy production.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Geburtshilfe, Euter- und Jungtiererkrankungen mit Ambulatorium, Universität Zürich.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ewy
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Metzger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rüsch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D003612:Dairying / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology*; D011786:Quality Control; D011996:Records / Q000662:veterinary*; D012984:Software