Efficacy of two iodine teat dips based on reduction of naturally occurring new intramammary infections

J Dairy Sci. 2005 Jan;88(1):426-32. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)72704-1.

Abstract

The efficacy of 2 teat dips, product 1 (Della Care with 5 to 8 ppm of free iodine, used as a positive control) and product 2 (New Della Care with 12 to 16 ppm of free iodine), was compared using a natural exposure trial on dairy cattle. The trial was based on National Mastitis Council guidelines and performed over 9 mo. Both teat dips contained 0.25% iodine. Product 2 reduced the infection rate 57.6% for major pathogens and 53.7% for minor pathogens, compared with the positive control. Product 2 gave highly significant reductions for Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci, and Corynebacterium bovis. Teat skin, teat ends, and teat hyperkeratosis were evaluated during trial. No significant difference in teat condition was observed between these 2 products.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / administration & dosage*
  • Cattle
  • Corynebacterium / drug effects
  • Corynebacterium Infections / prevention & control
  • Corynebacterium Infections / veterinary
  • Female
  • Iodine / administration & dosage*
  • Keratosis / epidemiology
  • Keratosis / veterinary
  • Mammary Glands, Animal / drug effects
  • Mammary Glands, Animal / microbiology*
  • Mastitis, Bovine / microbiology
  • Mastitis, Bovine / prevention & control*
  • Milk / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Streptococcal Infections / prevention & control
  • Streptococcal Infections / veterinary

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Iodine