Recent Developments on Bovine Mastitis - Treatment and Control

Bovine mastitis is a problem well known to anyone who works within or is involved with the dairy cattle industry. Progress in the understanding and approaches to treatment and control is ongoing and rapid. Following the most recent literature is difficult for busy professionals. Therefore, a useful, comprehensive summary is always welcome. This book provides that summary to all farmers, veterinari...

Bovine mastitis is a problem well known to anyone who works within or is involved with the dairy cattle industry. Progress in the understanding and approaches to treatment and control is ongoing and rapid. Following the most recent literature is difficult for busy professionals. Therefore, a useful, comprehensive summary is always welcome. This book provides that summary to all farmers, veterinarians, students, scientists, and anyone else who is interested to learn about or update their knowledge of the treatment and control of bovine mastitis. Chapters address such topics as traditional and alternative treatment strategies, traditional and novel control strategies, and biosecurity and food safety. They also discuss the two main forms of mastitis: clinical and subclinical bovine mastitis. The book provides literature reviews and novel findings related to bovine mastitis, providing readers with a comprehensive resource.