Winter mastitis in dairy cows: How to spot it early and reduce the risk

Vet Emma Greaves, of Stapeley Veterinary Practice, looks at how to manage winter mastitis infections on-farm

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Spotting winter mastitis can be difficult when cows are dry.
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Spotting winter mastitis can be difficult when cows are dry.

Winter; the season of frozen water troughs, escape-artist calves and the prime time for winter mastitis. According to farm vet Emma Greaves, of the Shropshire-based Stapeley Veterinary Practice, winter...

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