The role of antibiotic dry cow therapy (aDCT)
Antibiotic dry cow therapy (aDCT) has a dual purpose:
- Curing the existing subclinical infection at dry off
- Preventing new infections before calving
The use of dry cow therapy has been a cornerstone of the 5-point plan for mastitis management for more than 30 years and has resulted in a decrease of contagious mastitis pathogens in many well-managed herds.
