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Treatment and Prevention of Mastitis at Dry-off

Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland caused by a wide range of bacteria and, more rarely, mycoplasma, yeast, fungi or even algae. Mastitis can be clinical, with local or general symptoms and milk abnormalities, or subclinical, with no visible signs.

Treatment of Clinical and Subclinical Mastitis During Lactation

In the US alone about 3 million dairy cows each year show visible signs of acute infection. Of these 3 million, about 300,000 die from endotoxin-induced shock or have to be culled. Additional losses of $400 million are caused to the US beef industry. European countries suffer from similar expenses due to mastitis.

Milk Enhancement & Shortening the Dry Period

World milk production is estimated at more than 700 million tonnes per year, while the US and EU alone produce more than 233 million tonnes per year. Dairy farms have practiced production-enhancing management practices since the introduction of the modern farm. Modern farms tend to adopt practices for increased milk production that keep fixed costs unchanged and lower average fixed costs over units of milk produced.

Acute Metritis

Acute metritis is often caused by bacterial contamination of the uterus immediately after parturition. Its incidence ranges from 18% to 50% of the population of dairy cows and comprises about 19 million dairy cows each year. Acute metritis causes severe economic losses due to costs for treatment, milk withdrawal, reduced reproductive performance, and premature culling.

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