About Lesson
- Inflammation of mammary gland
- Recognized by redness, swelling and fever in dairy cow udder.
a) Etiology:
- Streptococcus aureus , S. agalactiae, S. uberis
b) Symptoms:
- Swelling of udder, redness or pain
- Water appearance, flakes, clots or pus in milk
- Reduction in milk yield
- Increase in body temperature, lack of appetite
- Signs of diarrhea and dehydration
c) Diagnosis:
- Signs of inflammation
- Empty udder
- Unbalanced quarters
- California mastitis test
d) Control and treatment:
- Identify and treat clinical cases
- Post milking teat disinfection
- Routine maintenance of milking machine
- Vaccination
- Antibiotic therapy
- Culling infected animal
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