title: Treatment of mastitis in cattle.
abstract: The understanding of mastitis, its cause, and the rationale for treatment or nontreatment of mastitis under various circumstances continues to evolve. This article presents research-based evidence about the use or nonuse of drugs to treat mastitis. Nondrug factors involved in decision making about mastitis, including cow characteristics and the epidemiology of mastitis, are also briefly discussed. This article provides information that helps in the making of knowledgeable, evidence-based decisions about therapy for mastitis. Focus is primarily on the use of antimicrobial drugs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 225 Veterinary Medical Center, 1365 Gortner Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Royster
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, #7630, 1300 Albrecht Blvd., North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108, USA. Electronic address: Sarah.Wagner@ndsu.edu.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002417:Cattle; D003612:Dairying / Q000379:methods; D003657:Decision Making; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000662:veterinary; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents
keywords: Antimicrobial; Cow; Dairy; Dry; Evidence; Lactating; Mastitis; Therapy