NMC webinar focuses on clinical mastitis recovery

NMC’s Dec. 3 webinar, led by Tiago Tomazi, Merck Animal Health, addresses “Advancing clinical mastitis recovery through inflammation control.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada).

Clinical mastitis remains a dairy industry challenge. It impacts milk production and quality, reproductive performance and cow well-being. During this

webinar, Tomazi will review the economic losses and broader consequences of clinical mastitis. Also, he will discuss how the causes and severity differ across herds. Next, Tomazi will explore the important relationship between clinical mastitis and pain, highlighting how different pathogens and the cow’s immune and inflammatory response affect both clinical outcomes and animal welfare. Finally, he will discuss how treatment decisions can influence recovery. Tomazi will give special attention to the role of an approved NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) – Flunixin Meglumine – in controlling inflammation and improving overall well-being in dairy cows. This session will offer practical insights for professionals working to advance mastitis management and dairy cow health.

To register for this webinar, go to: https://bit.ly/NMCDec3Web. If you are an NMC member and cannot attend the live program, you may access the webinar recording after Dec. 17 at: nmconline.org.

Tomazi is a veterinarian who specializes in dairy cattle health. He earned a master’s degree in veterinary sciences from the University of São Paulo (Brazil) and conducted doctoral research in mastitis epidemiology at Cornell University’s Quality Milk Production Services. He subsequently served as a postdoctoral associate at Cornell before joining Merck Animal Health’s Technical Services team in 2021. His expertise centers on the epidemiology and control of infectious diseases in dairy cattle, with a strong focus on improving herd health, food safety and milk quality.

Veterinarians and veterinary technicians may earn one Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) credit for attending this NMC webinar. To learn more about this opportunity, contact JoDee Sattler at: jdsattler@nmconline.org.

NMC’s Dec. 3 webinar is sponsored by Merck Animal Health. NMC does not support one product or company over another, and any mention is not an endorsement by NMC.

NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization is a non-profit professional organization devoted to reducing mastitis and enhancing milk quality. NMC promotes research and provides science-based information to the dairy industry on udder health, milking management, milk quality, animal welfare and food safety. Founded in 1961, NMC has about 1,000 members in more than 40 countries throughout the world.