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Prognostic indicators for toxic mastitis in dairy cows
Author(s) -
Green M. J.,
Cripps P. J.,
Green L. E.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.143.5.127
Subject(s) - mastitis , medicine , zoology , rectal temperature , veterinary medicine , biology , pathology
During a three‐year study, 54 cows with toxic mastitis were examined and a number of clinical and laboratory measurements were taken. Twenty‐five (46.3 per cent) of the cows died, and in comparison with those which survived, they had a significantly higher packed cell volume (Pcv) (P<0.01), longer eyelid skin tent time (P