Mastitis is the most common disease of dairy cattle and is a significant cause of losses on the dairy farm, explains Dr Sean Daly, vet and technical adviser at MSD Animal Health.

OPINION: Contrary to recent suggestions in the media, there is very little credible research supporting the success of homeopathic treatment of mastitis in dairy cows.

Mastitis control must be front of mind for farmers preparing to dry off cows for winter.

Drying off is the single most important event of the year for managing mastitis in your herd.

Cows with healthy udders have less mastitis, produce more and are easier to milk.

Mastitis. We've all seen it and our cows continue to get it. It is undoubtedly the biggest animal health issue we face onfarm and costs the industry millions of dollars. But what exactly is mastitis?

Most of the spring calving cows have now been dried-off and will be enjoying their ‘annual holiday’.

Innovation is long overdue in mastitis management to protect New Zealand farmers’ global leadership in dairying, says an academic.

‘The benefit of extended therapy for mastitis: myth or fact?’ was the topic at the third global milk quality expert forum.

Since mastitis on average costs each Kiwi dairy farmer $54,500 per annum, it must be taken seriously to stem the loss of money, time and milk from your bottom line.