Our Veterinary Tools

TACTIC Udder Health Veterinary Kit  I  Computerized Tools  I  Videos  I  Practical Illustrated Sheets
I  Information Sheets  I  Quick Reference  I  Investigation Guide, Questionnaire and Others  I  PowerPoints  I  Useful References

Our Veterinary Tools

TACTIC Udder Health Veterinary Kit

A brand new tool in the fight against mastitis in an effort to improve the udder health
that offers an innovative and a concerted five-point approach. The TACTIC Kit is a wide
range of practical tools...

Computerized Tools
 

•  Computerized Teat Condition Calculator (Excel based)

•  Mastitis Cost Calculator (Excel based)

Videos 

• On-Farm Culture for Mastitis Bacteria
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• CMT : a Simple and Useful Tool
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• The ABC of Milk Sampling for Bacterial Testing
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Practical Illustrated Sheets

Cow Cleanliness Assessment I (pdf)	Teat Condition Evaluation Table I (pdf)
Observation of Mammary System Conformation I (pdf)	Milk Sample Collection Technique for Bacterial Testing  I (pdf)
The California Mastitis Test (CMT) I (pdf)	Administration Technique of Intramammary Treatment in Dairy Cows I (pdf)
Injection Technique for Dairy Cattle I (pdf)	Teat Abnormalities I (pdf)
Step-by-Step Milking Procedure  I (pdf)	On-Farm Mastitis Bacteria Identification Tool I (pdf)
Pre- and Post-Milking Teat Disinfection I (pdf)

Information Sheets

 To come

Quick Reference 

•  Pre-milking Checklist I (pdf)

Investigation Guide, Questionnaire and Others

• Recommanded Milking Procedures I (pdf) To come
• NMC Recommended Mastitis Control Plan I (pdf)
• Veterinary Investigation Guide on Mammary Gland Health I (pdf)

PowerPoints

Useful References
 

• The poster « Step-by-step milking procedure » I June 2012 (pdf)
• The guide « How to reduce and maintain a low somatic cell count. Keep an eye on the dial! » I June 2012 (pdf)
• The Newspaper: What’s New in the World of Mastitis Research? I August 2009 (pdf)
• Improving Udder Health: An Economic Gain I November 2009 
• Mastitis Dictionnary