Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland that can range from subclinical to severe. It is caused primarily by bacterial infections which enter through the teat canal. Left untreated, mastitis can cause loss of milk production, permanent damage to the udder, and in severe cases death. Proper management practices including hygienic milking routines, dry cow therapy, treatment of clinical cases, and record keeping are key to mastitis prevention and control.
Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland that can range from subclinical to severe. It is caused primarily by bacterial infections which enter through the teat canal. Left untreated, mastitis can cause loss of milk production, permanent damage to the udder, and in severe cases death. Proper management practices including hygienic milking routines, dry cow therapy, treatment of clinical cases, and record keeping are key to mastitis prevention and control.
Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland that can range from subclinical to severe. It is caused primarily by bacterial infections which enter through the teat canal. Left untreated, mastitis can cause loss of milk production, permanent damage to the udder, and in severe cases death. Proper management practices including hygienic milking routines, dry cow therapy, treatment of clinical cases, and record keeping are key to mastitis prevention and control.
Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland that can range from subclinical to severe. It is caused primarily by bacterial infections which enter through the teat canal. Left untreated, mastitis can cause loss of milk production, permanent damage to the udder, and in severe cases death. Proper management practices including hygienic milking routines, dry cow therapy, treatment of clinical cases, and record keeping are key to mastitis prevention and control.
or cold, injury) Teat end injury Lowered immunity (following calving, surgery) Nutrition
Organisms Environment
Process of infection Organisms invade the udder through teat canal
Migrate up the teat canal and colonize the
secretory cells
Colonized organisms produce toxic substances
harmful to the milk producing cells
The cows immune system send white blood cells
(Somatic cells) to fight the organisms
recovery
clinical
subclinical
How is mastitis diagnosed ?
Physical examination
Signs of inflammation Empty udder Differences in firmness Unbalanced quarters
Cowside tests
California Mastitis test
How is mastitis diagnosed ?
Culture analysis
Somatic cell count
Somatic cell count
TREATMENT OF MASTITIS Intramammary infusion: mammitel,mastiwok,pendistrin-SH, vetimam etc One of them infuse intramemmary depend on organism which cause mastitis or depend on type of mastitis. Systemic antiboitic administration depend on antibiotic sensitivity test.
Topical application of cream like inflamin vet
care(himalaya)mastilep(ayurvet),mastinil(natur al remedies)to get rid of inflammation&pain Orally give mammidium powder(intas)@50gm daily for 4 days in large animals. Fibrinolysin if udder is fibrosed. Give corticosteroid systematically. Some home remedies also give good results like banana with kapoor once a day for 3 days.
Prevention
Hygienic teat management: which
includes good housing management, effective teat preparation and disinfection for good milk hygiene, teat health and disease control. Prompt identification and treatment of clinical mastitis cases: including the use of the most appropriate treatment for the symptoms.
Dry cow management and therapy:
where cows are dried off abruptly and teats are cleaned scrupulously before dry cow antibiotics are administered, including the use of teat-end sealants if appropriate. Culling chronically affected cows: cows that become impossible to cure and represent a reservoir of infection for the whole herd.
Regular testing and maintenance of the
milking machine: with regular, recommended teatcup liner replacement and milking machine servicing and attention paid to items which must be checked on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Good record keeping: of all aspects of mastitis treatment, dry cow therapy, milking machine servicing, Somatic Cell Counts
STEPS TO MASTITIS CONTROL
Prepare cows properly for milking
Udder preparation is pre-dipping with a dip labeled for pre-dipping.Pre-dips lower the risk of new infections. Pre-dips
Iodophors 0.0 -1.0 %
Chlorhexidine 0.2%
Use single service paper towels, dry teats before
machine-application.
: Have a good milking system
Milking equipment should be adequate in size, functioning properly, and regularly cleaned and disinfected. Correctly use proper functioning milking machines.
Attach teat cups after thorough cleaning and drying of teats
Provide stable vacuum Check for slipping of teat cup liners Shut of vacuum before removing teat cups.
Apply and remove machine carefully
Properly adjust to prevent liner slippage. Remove machine when cow is milked out, shut off vacuum at claw before removal. : Dip each teat after each milking using a germicidal teat
dip.
Post-dips seal the teat ends temporarily for 6 to 8 hours
A must for long term mastitis control program
: Keep cows clean, udders free from soil and manure.
Fence off wet, swampy areas.
Keep free stalls and stanchions bedded properly. Keep calving areas clean, properly bedded (straw preferred).
Properly feed and care for cows.
Summary
Mastitis is primarily a management
problem Mastitis can be controlled Prevention programs work best when correctly followed
Epidemiology, Treatment & Control of Mastitis Caused by Contagious, Environmental, Skin Flora and Opportunistic Pathogens, Mastitis Management in Economic Framework
Epidemiology, Treatment & Control of Mastitis Caused by Contagious, Environmental, Skin Flora and Opportunistic Pathogens, Mastitis Management in Economic Framework
