It is the most common disease in dairy cattle. Twenty percent to 40 percent of cows develop clinical mastitis each lactation. This article shares perspectives on mastitis treatment, choosing which cows to treat, culturing milk samples to determine the treatment pathway and economic considerations as presented by Pamela Ruegg, DVM, MPVM.
Source: Hoard’s Dairyman, March 8, 2024. Link.
Mastitis remains costly on dairy farms, but when it does occur limit expenses by first making sure to treat cows that are going to benefit from it and recoup the losses of antibiotics and discarded milk.”