Table 1.
Descriptive data for the treatment and control groups of cows
| Control group (n = 30) | Treatment group (n = 31) | Cured cows from the treatment group (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean lactation number | 2.1 (1–4)a | 2.8 (1–9) | 2.1 (1–3) |
| Mean DIMb | 166 (21–311) | 180 (96–335) | 171 (98–250) |
| Mean number of infected quarters | 1.7 (1–4) | 1.6 (1–4) | 1.1 (1–2) |
| Mean SCCc 2 wk prior to treatment (× 103 cells/mL) | 1519 (11–15 950) | 2167 (1–26 634) | 1200 (1–10 259) |
| Mean SCC 10 d after treatment (× 103 cells/mL) | 2863 (10–19 432) | 1814 (27–25 172) | 1436 (115–25 172) |
| Mean SCC 31 d after treatment (× 103 cells/mL) | 4216 (18–29 234) | 2646 (31–29 633) | 689 (45–2806) |
a
Range is given in parentheses.
b
DIM = days in milk.
c
SCC = somatic cell count.