Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Optimization of Clinical Mastitis Records on Dairies.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Wenz, John R
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
Plain-English summary
This study looked at how to improve the way dairy farms keep track of cases of clinical mastitis, which is an infection in a cow's udder. It found that having clear and consistent records is really important for understanding and managing these cases. Using specialized software can help farmers record details like which quarter of the udder is affected, the treatment given, and how severe the infection is. It's also crucial that everyone on the farm follows the same guidelines and uses the same terms when recording information. Overall, better record-keeping can lead to more accurate data and better management of mastitis cases.
Abstract
Deriving value from clinical mastitis records requires accurate and consistent records and tools for efficient summary and analysis. Variation in clinical mastitis case definition or detection intensity across dairies does not preclude consistent data recording. Dairy management software can improve consistency of clinical mastitis records by prompting users for quarter(s) affected, treatment, and severity. User-defined record systems must establish and follow protocols for clinical mastitis data recording. All records must have the same information in the same order and use the same abbreviations. Clinical mastitis episodes should be recorded at the quarter level. Cow-level recording compromises record consistency and accuracy of outcomes.
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