This is a potentially fatal disease, and needs prompt and careful attention.
Mastitis is inflammation of the udder, and can strike at any time. It affects milk production and, if neglected, can kill your cows.
Symptoms
What causes it?
Mastitis is caused by bacteria, but several other factors can trigger the disease: rainy, damp conditions, dung in the bedding, dirty equipment or dirty water. The disease is also contagious – it can spread from one cow to another.
How to treat it?
How to control it
Management tips
Sources: Mastitis infopak compiled by the department of agriculture in co-operation with the Directorate Animal Health; Mastitis, by RF Horner and JL Randles, published by the KwaZulu-Natal department of agriculture; the Merck Veterinary Manual.
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