Epidemiologic methods in mastitis treatment and control
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1Department of Medicine, University of California, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis.
The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice
|November 1, 1993
Abstract:
Methods and concepts of epidemiology offer means whereby udder health can be monitored and evaluated. Prerequisite to a sound epidemiologic approach is development of measures of mastitis that minimize biases and that account for sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tests. Mastitis surveillance offers an ongoing and passive system for evaluation of udder health, whereas clinical and observational trials offer a more proactive and developmental approach to improving udder health.