How do you treat mastitis ?

• Clinical mastitis

  • Strip quarter every 2 hours
  • Oxytocin valuable
  • high temp, give aspirin
  • Seek veterinary assistance
  • Treatment with penicillins

• Subclinical mastitis

  • Questionable

Attitude adjustment !!!!!!

Don’t expect SCC to go down ASAP (4-5 weeks !)

Discard milk from treated cows (double jeopardy !)

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