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Review
. 2017 Sep;10(9):1057-1062.
doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2017.1057-1062. Epub 2017 Sep 12.

Mastitis vaccines in dairy cows: Recent developments and recommendations of application

Zuhair Bani Ismail  1
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Review

Mastitis vaccines in dairy cows: Recent developments and recommendations of application

Zuhair Bani Ismail. Vet World. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

The objective of this review article was to summarize the most recent clinical field trials that have been published evaluating the use of different types of vaccines against mastitis pathogens in dairy cows. Mastitis is one of the most common and economically important diseases in dairy cows in the world. The disease is considered an important welfare issue facing the dairy industry in addition to the loss of production and premature removal or death of affected cows. Losses are also related to high cost of veterinary medicines and the cost of unsalable milk of treated cows. Mastitis can be caused by either contagious or environmental pathogens both of which are best prevented rather than treated. In addition to the application of best management practices in the parlor during milking, vaccination against common udder pathogens is widely practiced in many dairy farms to prevent or reduce the severity of clinical mastitis. In this review, the most recent clinical field studies that evaluated the use of different types of vaccines in dairy cows are summarized.

Keywords: dairy cows; immunization; mastitis; pathogens; udder.

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