Mastitis

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Multifactorial infectious disease
Multifactorial infectious disease Mastitis

Overview

Etiology

Multifactorial infectious disease

Host Species

All mammals, Buffalo, Cattle

Clinical Signs

Reduced milk production

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Udder swelling

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Udder pain

Udder induration

Blood stained milk

Watery milk

Milk clot

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Purulent milk secretion

Pyrexia

Toxemia

Tachycardia

Ruminal stasis

Anorexia

Depression

Recumbency

Gangrenous mastitis

Udder sloughing

Supramammary lymphadenomegaly

Mammary gland fibrosis

Mammary gland atrophy

Arthritis

Diagnosis

Strip cup test

California mastitis test

Somatic cell count

Milk bacterial culture

Gram stain

Antibiotic sensitivity testing

Electrical conductivity testing

Milk pH testing

NAGase test

Treatment

Parenteral penicillin

Parenteral oxytetracycline

Parenteral ampicillin

Parenteral sulfadimidine

Intramammary antibiotic infusion

Intravenous isotonic fluids

Anti inflammatory drugs

Antihistamines

Dry cow therapy

Chemical drying off of affected quarter

Prevention & Control

Udder and teat sanitation

Teat dipping with chlorhexidine or iodophores

Routine California mastitis testing

Dry cow therapy

Milking machine maintenance

Cull chronic non responsive cows

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