Per acute, acute and subacute forms are observed in
Per acute, acute and subacute forms are observed in Correct Answer Mastitis
The correct answer is Mastitis.
- Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland.
- Milk undergo physical, chemical and microbiological changes where as mammary glandular tissue under go physical and pathological changes.
- It is caused by Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and coliform bacteria.
- Clinical signs:
- Per acute form:
- Pyrexia, anorexia, respiratory distress, swollen, hot and painful udder.
- Cessation of milk production.
- Exudate are often blood stained.
- Acute form:
- Swollen udder, changes in quality of milk.
- Milk become curd like, yellow, brown fluid with flakes and clots.
- Subacute form:
- No changes in the udder tissue.
- Chronic form:
- Udder is haemorrhagic and fibrotic.
- Swollen and palpable supra mammary lymphnode.
- Udder is thick, firm, nodular and atrophic, yellowish or white fluid with clots and flakes.
- Control:
- Animals diagnosed positive should be milked at last.
- Milkers should wash their hands before milking and should use well washed white overalls.
- A separate clean cloth for each cow is used for washing the udder with a disinfectant.
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