ECONOMIC-ASPECTS OF THE USE OF VETERINARY DRUGS AND VETERINARY TREATMENTS

Animal diseases and their treatment are one of the most important cost factors in cattle- and pig production. In milk production these are t reatment costs and losses caused by clinical and subclinical mastitis as well as economical losses caused by hoof diseases. In pig productio n the total amount of veterinary costs as well as costs and benefits o f vaccination programmes are investigated. The results of the calculat ions show, that a high national economic benefit can be reached throug h prevention measures such as vaccination programmes and early treatme nt of diseases (hoof diseases) as well as calculated redevelopment str ategies (mastitis).