Mastitis Edition - August 2025

Mastitis remains a critical concern in the dairy industry, and staying informed is key to effective prevention and management. We're here to keep you ahead of the curve with the latest updates, expert tips, and practical strategies to help you stay prepared and proactive.

In this newsletter, we discuss:

• Rethinking blanket DCT
• Update on the use of dry cow antibiotics and teat sealants at Franklin Vets
• Metacam & Mastitis – what you should know
• Bismuth residues in milk
• Controlling Mastitis – what bugs are we seeing?
• Keeping bacteria out of the udder – the role of teatscoring
• Point of care Mastitis kits – What are they? Should I get one?
• Teatsealing roundup.

While it is almost impossible to eliminate mastitis in dairy cows, the average herd can save about $20,000 per season by improving mastitis control, which is definitely food for thought. To read, follow the link: