This podcast series reviews the principles of selective dry cow therapy and features conversations with producers, veterinarians, researchers, and other industry representatives. Each conversation provides producers with some useful information they can use to start the conversation with their veterinarian and advisors about implementing these protocols on their farms.
Dr. Scott Weese, a veterinarian and pathobiologist with vast knowledge on antimicrobial use and resistance in veterinary medicine in Canada.
Dr. Tine Van Werven, a researcher based in the Netherlands with involvement in helping with the reduction of antimicrobial use in dairy cattle as per regulatory requirements, with insight on lessons learned about implementing SDCT programs that might apply also in Canada.
Dr. David Kelton, a researcher with interest in milk quality discussing current research on selective dry cow therapy and what it may look like in Ontario.
Ontario dairy producers who have successfully implemented selective dry cow therapy measures in their herds, including advice on what producer could do or do differently, and how this has benefitted or impacted their operation.
Norm McNaughton
Don Gordon
Dr. Ann Godkin and Dr. Robyn Elgie, both veterinarians and project leaders, discussing the purpose of the project, some key findings, and the resources available to both producers and veterinarians.
Don Gordon, Richard Cantin and Cynthia Miltenburg from Dairy Farmers of Ontario, Lactanet and OMAFRA provide their insight on what the province is doing to address the issue, and where future initiative are directing them.