Articles Tagged with ''antibiotic resistance''
Wonder about the future of cattle health care? Check the crystal ball
It may be impossible to predict the future completely, but it’s fun to try. Experts in the cattle health care field weigh in with their projections of where management, disease prevention and treatment are heading and how they might get there.
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Antimicrobial stewardship: Balancing health, profitability and sustainability
Antimicrobial stewardship is vital for responsible farm management, as it prevents costly consequences like antibiotic resistance, highlighting the need for informed antibiotic use and preventive measures to ensure animal health, farm profitability and societal well-being.
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Benchmarking antibiotic usage on the farm
Defined daily dose is the adopted measurement for antibiotic protocols and is the number of days an average cow received an antibiotic treatment in a time period.
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The ‘5 W's’ of responsible antibiotic use in cattle
Antibiotic stewardship is important not just for human healthcare providers, but also for those raising animals for our food supply. Consider antibiotic stewardship through the lens of the “five W's.”
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Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic stewardship in the young calf
Antibiotic resistance is a serious concern everywhere on the dairy. However, calves are one area where good antibiotic stewardship can be especially crucial due to close human contact and the potential for calves to become reservoirs for resistant bacteria.
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Antimicrobial drug use and resistance in dairy cattle
Research teams provide updates on antimicrobial drug use and resistance on California dairies.
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