Advanced Bovine Mastitis Control and Management
Learn comprehensive strategies for mastitis prevention, treatment, and milk quality management in dairy cattle.
Learn comprehensive strategies for mastitis prevention, treatment, and milk quality management in dairy cattle.
This advanced course, part of a three-MOOC series, provides in-depth knowledge about bovine mastitis control and milk quality management. Created by experts from over 20 countries, it covers essential topics including prevention strategies, treatment protocols, and economic considerations. Students learn about clinical and subclinical mastitis management, antimicrobial use reduction, and quality control measures. The course combines cutting-edge research with practical applications, making it valuable for both academic researchers and veterinary professionals.
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What you'll learn
Master advanced strategies for mastitis prevention and control
Understand pharmacological treatments for clinical and subclinical mastitis
Implement effective milk quality management systems
Develop comprehensive mastitis control plans
Evaluate economic impacts of mastitis on dairy operations
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
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Graded assignments, exams
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There are 4 modules in this course
This specialized course provides comprehensive coverage of bovine mastitis control and milk quality management. The curriculum includes detailed study of prevention strategies, treatment protocols, and economic implications of mastitis in dairy farming. Topics range from pharmacological considerations and clinical treatments to housing design and milking procedures. The course emphasizes practical application of research findings, making it valuable for both academic researchers and practicing veterinarians.
Mastitis therapy and pharmacology
Module 1
Mastitis control
Module 2
Mastitis economics
Module 3
Milk quality
Module 4
Fee Structure
Instructor
6 Courses
Distinguished Veterinary Epidemiologist and Dairy Health Expert
Simon Dufour serves as Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology at the Université de Montréal's Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, where he leads the Op+lait FRQ-NT research group and co-directs the Chair in biosecurity of dairy production. After completing his DVM (1998) and PhD in Veterinary Science-Epidemiology (2011) from Université de Montréal, he spent 10 years as a veterinary practitioner before joining academia. His research focuses on infectious diseases epidemiology, antimicrobial usage in dairy animals, and development of diagnostic strategies. As Director of the Canadian Bovine Mastitis and Milk Quality Research Network, he has advanced understanding of mastitis control and milk quality improvement. His teaching responsibilities include quantitative methods for veterinary students and advanced epidemiology for graduate students. He has also developed successful Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) on mastitis and milk quality that have reached over 2,370 participants worldwide
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