title: Efficacy of two iodine teat dips during experimental challenge with Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae.
abstract: An experimental challenge trial was performed against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae following the procedures recommended by the National Mastitis Council. The efficacy of two teat dips, product 1 (Bovadine with I-Tech II) and product 2 (Bovadine with I-Tech, used as a positive control), was determined. Both teat dips contain 1% iodine and 10% glycerin. Product 1 established an 89.7% reduction in infections against Staph. aureus and 73.1% reduction in infections against Strep. agalactiae. Product 2 demonstrated an 86.2% reduction in infections against Staph. aureus and 78.4% reduction in infections against Strep. agalactiae. Teat skin and teat ends were evaluated before and after the trial. No significant change in teat condition was observed for either product.
authors.affiliation: West Agro Inc., Kansas City, MO 64153, USA. chris.foret@DeLaval.com
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Foret
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Boddie
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Janowicz
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D007455:Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000382:microbiology; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000187:drug effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D007455:Iodine