Projects per year
Organisation profile
Ruminant Health research group shares interest in good health and welfare of cattle, sheep and goats
Ruminant Health research group works at the Department of Production Animal Medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Dairy production is the largest livestock sector of Finnish agriculture and bovine mastitis continues to be the most common and costly disease of dairy cows. Udder health and milk quality are topics of active research of our group. Other research areas include hoof diseases, calf health and small ruminant health. We mostly conduct applied, epidemiologic field studies, in close collaboration of industry partners. Read more on our website
International and National Collaboration
Profiles
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Mari Hovinen
- Production Animal Medicine - Clinical Instructor
- Ruminant health
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Minna Kujala-Wirth
- Departments of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Title of Docent
- Production Animal Medicine - Clinical Instructor
- Ruminant health
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Eeva Mustonen, DVM, PhD, clinical instructor
- Production Animal Medicine - Clinical Instructor
- Production Animal Hospital
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Ruminant health
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Päivi Johanna Rajala-Schultz
- Departments of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Title of Docent
- Production Animal Medicine - Professor
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Ruminant health
- Animal Reproduction Science
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH , Teaching and research personnel, U4 Research and teaching staff
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Helena Rautala
- Production Animal Medicine - Clinical Instructor
- Ruminant health
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Rein tension and its association with bit-related lesions and horse behavior in trotters
Tuomola, K., Valros, A., Mykkänen, A., Mäki-Kihniä, N. & Kujala-Wirth, M.
01/06/2022 → …
Project: Research project
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Lypsylehmien kuolemaan johtavat syyt ja riskitekijät
01/04/2020 → 01/07/2023
Project: Research project
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Umpeenpanokäytännöt suomalaisilla lypsykarjatiloilla
01/07/2018 → 01/09/2021
Project: Research project
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Bit-related oral lesions in horses
Tuomola, K., Valros, A., Mäki-Kihniä, N., Mykkänen, A. & Kujala-Wirth, M.
10/06/2017 → 10/06/2022
Project: Research project
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of staphylococci from bovine milk samples in routine microbiological mastitis analysis in Finland
Taponen, S., Tölli, H-T. & Rajala-Schultz, P., 17 Aug 2023, In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 10, 11 p., 1235417.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Experimentally induced disease Histopathological findings in a pilot study of dairy calves disbudded with hot cauterization or caustic paste
Linden, J., Taponen, S., Talvitie, V., Leppävuori, E. & Hänninen, L., 15 Feb 2023, In: Journal of Comparative Pathology. 201, p. 118-122 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Hivenaineruokinnan vaikutus sorkka-alueen ihotulehduksen esiintyvyyteen naudoilla - kirjallisuuskatsaus
Kroutskih, O., Kujala-Wirth, M. & Rautala, H., 2023, In: Eläinlääkäri : Suomen eläinlääkärilehti. 130, 2, p. 67-72 6 p.Translated title of the contribution :Effect of trace mineral nutrition on prevalence of digital dermatitis in cattle – Review Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Influence of operational sex ratio and male age on mating competition intensity in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
Driscoll, J. G., Alo, F. M., Paoli, A., Weladji, R. B., Holand, O., Kumpula, J. & Soveri, T., 2 Jan 2023, In: Ethology Ecology & Evolution. 35, 1, p. 16-30 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Invited review: Selective treatment of clinical mastitis in dairy cattle
de Jong, E., McCubbin, K. D., Speksnijder, D., Dufour, S., Middleton, J. R., Ruegg, P. L., Lam, T. J. G. M., Kelton, D. F., McDougall, S., Godden, S. M., Lago, A., Rajala-Schultz, P. J., Orsel, K., De Vliegher, S., Krömker, V., Nobrega, D. B., Kastelic, J. P. & Barkema, H. W., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 106, 6, p. 3761-3778 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Nordic guidelines for mastitis therapy
Päivi Johanna Rajala-Schultz (Speaker)
29 Sep 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Responsible antimicrobial use in dairy production: Controlling mastitis at dry-off
Päivi Johanna Rajala-Schultz (Speaker)
14 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Eläinten käsittelyopetus eläinlääketieteellisessä - opettajien työpaja
Laura Hänninen (Attendee), Anna Valros (Attendee), Katja Maria Mustonen (Attendee), Eeva Mustonen (Attendee) & Anna Mykkänen (Attendee)
13 Feb 2021 → 14 Feb 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Hunger in dairy cows at dry-off - Behavioural effects of dietary and milking frequency changes and pharmacological prolactin secretion inhibition
Päivi Johanna Rajala-Schultz (Supervisor)
5 Mar 2021Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
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“3rd seminar (webinar) on Nordic Mastitis Research - ongoing projects and special focus on communication”
Päivi Johanna Rajala-Schultz (Attendee)
19 May 2021 → 20 May 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Prizes
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Kunniakirja. 2. posteripalkinto
Tuomola, Kati (Recipient), Mäki-Kihniä, Nina (Recipient), Valros, Anna (Recipient), Mykkänen, Anna (Recipient) & Kujala-Wirth, Minna (Recipient), 8 Dec 2021
Prize: Prizes and awards
Press/Media
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Nautojen laitumellelasku Viikissä
Laura Hänninen & Heli Simojoki
06/05/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media