Mastitis

Mastitis Definitions

Mastitis Definitions

Mastitis in Wisconsin

Characteristics of Pathogens

Milking is a Risky Process

The Mammary Infection Process

Clinical Mastitis Symptoms

Mastitis During the Lactation Cycle

Mastitis and Milk Composition

Mastitis and Milk Composition

Somatic Cell Counts

Milk SCC and Milk Production

SCC in Alveoli of a High SCC Cow

What SCC Level Means Infection?

SCC Linear Score

Monitoring Infections using SCC

Does Bulk Tank SCC=Individual Cow SCC Average?

Bulk Tank SCC

Effect of Season on SCC

Non-Specific Mastitis Defenses

Inflammation and Mastitis

The Immune System and Mastitis

Leukocyte Response to Mastitis

Main Causes of Mastitis

Avoiding Mammary Defenses

Factors in a Potential Mastitis Infection

Gram Positive Cell Wall Structure

Gram Negative Cell Wall Structure

Gram Staining of Bacteria

Lipopolysaccharide

Mammary Gland Response to Infection

Gram Positive Mastitis Causing Organisms

Streptococcus agalactiae

Other Streptococcus Species

Other Gram Positive Species

Staphylacoccus aureus

Dealing with Staph aureus Cows

Gram Negative Bacteria

Mycoplasma

Bacteria Culture Testing

Prevention of Mastitis

Predipping

Post-Milking Teat Dipping

Udder Cleanliness

Milking Machine Issues

Animal Housing

Culling Cows

Early Dry Off