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Mastitis

Myriam Kaplan-Pasternak DVM — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:07 -0400

I am currently working with an agricultural cooperative in Haiti. We would be very much interested in learning more about the mastitis kits and the information from biovaclab. Could they be applied to goats? Our resources are extremely limited here and we are still in the early stages of developing entrepreneurial opportunities in animal agriculture. Our must successful focus at the moment is rabbits, but there is also a great deal of interest in goats and cows. Thank you for your assistance. Myriam

mastitis program proved in Colombia, South America

Julieta Ramirez G — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:30:58 -0400

I'm interested in knowing more about the kit. The best goal is to predict mastitis at early stages even prevent it. Our team, leading by Hernando Morales,DVM is looking for partners in the world to offer our treatment for infected bovines even severe infected ones. I wonder if this part could be integrated to the kit. Soon, our page will be http://www.biovaclab.com/

Mastitis Kit

Arun Sharma — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:58:26 -0400

Dear Mr. Shaikh, Please contact me at asharma (at) rinovations.org so that I can provide you the requested information. Thank you, Arun

kit for detection of mastitis

ahesan shaikh — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:58:49 -0400

i am working for amul dairy. basically a dairy technologist. i would be interested to contact the person for the msatitis detection kit. can i get any help regards ahesan shaikh

Guest Post: Local Innovation And Enterprise - The L-RAMP Model

Derek Newberry — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Guest blogger Arun Sharma is Scouting Lead for Innovations at the Lemelson Recognition and Mentoring Program (L-RAMP). He is also a writer for L-RAMP Blog, which explores trends in social enterprise, innovation, technology and poverty alleviation.

By Arun Sharma

Meet Dr. Venkata Krishnan, a retired veterinary medicine professor from Chennai who has developed numerous products for animal health and welfare. Recently, he came to us with an innovation for dairy cows: a way to detect bovine mastitis much before clinical symptoms of the disease significantly affect milk production.

Bovine mastitis is a bacterial disease which commonly affects dairy cows and through degraded and reduced milk production, has negative financial impacts on dairy farmers. By developing a simple and inexpensive kit for the early detection and treatment of bovine mastitis, Dr. Krishnan has provided an easy way for farmers to preserve the health of their cows and minimize financial losses from this disease.

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