Major mastitis pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae,
Streptococcus uberis, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, and the coliforms are usually considered more …

The issue of antimicrobial resistance is of global concern across human and animal health.
In 2016, the UK government committed to new targets for reducing antimicrobial use (AMU) …

Costs and feasibility of extensive sample collection and processing are major obstacles to
mastitis epidemiology research. Studies are often consequentially limited, and fundamental …

Client behaviour change is at the heart of veterinary practice, where promoting animal health
and welfare is often synonymous with engaging clients in animal management practices. In …

Staphylococcus aureus intramammary infections (IMI) are a major cause of mastitis on farms
worldwide. Incidence and elimination rates are the key determinants of prevalence of Staph…

Objectives Antibacterial resistance (ABR) is a major global health security threat, with a
disproportionate burden on lower-and middle-income countries (LMICs). It is not understood how …

Composite milk samples, in which milk from all 4 bovine quarters is collected in a single vial,
are widely used in many developed dairy industries for detection of intramammary …

Achieving herd health and welfare improvement increasingly relies on cattle veterinarians to
train and advise farmers, placing veterinary interactions at the heart of knowledge exchange…

Farmer-led, participatory approaches are being increasingly employed in agricultural
research, with promising results. This study aimed to understand how a participatory approach …

The problem of nonadherence to advice is recognized in several professional relationships,
including the veterinarian-client relationship. A better understanding of farmer perspectives …