How severe can mastitis be ?

• Subclinical Mastitis

  • ~ 90 -95% of all mastitis cases
  • Udder appears normal
  • Milk appears normal
  • Elevated SCC (score 3-5)
  • Lowered milk output (~ 10%)
  • Longer duration

• Clinical Mastitis

  • ~ 5 - 10% of all mastitis cases
  • Inflamed udder
  • Clumps and clots in milk
  • Acute type
    • major type of clinical mastitis
    • bad milk
    • loss of appetite
    • depression
    • prompt attention needed
  • Chronic type
    • bad milk
    • cow appears healthy

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