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Electrical detection of subclinical mastitis

Authors: McGowan A, Blackshaw C
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 26, Issue 12, pp 317, Dec 1978
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cattle, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Bacterial, Diagnostic procedures, Mammary gland/udder, Mastitis, Infectious disease
Article class: Correspondence

Abstract: The work of Linzel et al. suggested that a high proportion of quarters showing subclinical infection could be detected by measuring the maximum absolute electrical conductivity of their foremilk. Consequently, it seemed worthwhile to evaluate the performance of a simple electrical conductivity meter, designed to be a rapid and reliable test for subclinical mastitis, against the more conventional tests…

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