DRY COW THERAPY
By Dr Indu Bhushan, VS
R.S. Pura, Jammu
Dry cow therapy (DCT) is the treatment of cows at the end of lactation with a long acting antibiotic preparation with or without a teat sealant.
This is to treat for any intra-mammary infections (IMI) contracted during lactation and provides protection against new infections during the dry period.
Procedure :-
Wear sterilised disposable gloves.
Milk out the cow completely.
Ensure that teats are clean and dry.
Completely disinfect the teat ends thoroughly with surgical spirits by vigorously rubbing the teat end opening for a minimum of 10 seconds.
Keep the nozzle of the tube sterile to prevent introducing new infections into the teats and udder
Insert the tip of the nozzle into the teat opening and squeeze the contents gently into the quarter.
When the tube is emptied into the teat, massage the antibiotic up into the quarter.
Thoroughly spray or dip the teats with teat disinfectant after treatment.
Dry Cow Therapy
