title: Investigation of mastitis problems on farms.
abstract: The production of high-quality milk is a high-priority issue for dairy farmers and milk processors. The investigation of mastitis problems on dairy farms is an area of increasing demand and is an ideal way for veterinary practitioners to increase involvement in production medicine programs. Goals for the amount of clinical and subclinical mastitis should be predefined on dairy farms, and a herd investigation initiated when needed. The use of a structured approach to mastitis problems can identify risk factors for infection, result in rapid resolution of mastitis problems, and hasten the application of appropriate preventive practices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin, 1675 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA. plruegg@wisc.edu
authors.forename: Pamela L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Ruegg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002452:Cell Count / Q000662:veterinary; D003612:Dairying / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008892:Milk / Q000166:cytology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus