Ewes mastitis

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Bacterial disease Ewes mastitis

Overview

Etiology

Bacterial disease

Host Species

Sheep

Clinical Signs

Subclinical mastitis

Gangrenous mastitis

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Pyrexia

Anorexia

Dyspnea

Toxemia

Udder swelling

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Severe lameness

Watery milk

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Blood stained milk

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Udder cyanosis

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Milk cessation

Udder sloughing

Mammary abscess

Purulent mammary discharge

Pneumonia

Diagnosis

California mastitis test

Milk somatic cell count

Milk bacterial culture

Treatment

Intravenous sulfadimidine

Oral sulfadimidine

Streptomycin

Broad spectrum antibiotics

Intramammary infusion therapy

Prevention & Control

Early detection and treatment

Udder hygiene

Isolation of affected ewes

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