A Practitioner's Guide to Selective Dry Cow Therapy
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Catheterization of Intestinal Loops in Ruminants
Published on: June 11, 2009
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Sam Rowe1, Sandra Godden2, Amy Vasquez3
1Sydney School of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, Camden, New South Wales, Australia.
Abstract:
This work by veterinary practitioners and researchers in the field of udder health management outlines information that is useful to people making decisions about how and when to administer antibiotics and teat sealants at the time of dry-off in dairy herds.
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