MASTITIS, A PERSISTENT PROBLEM ON DIARY FARMS (Continuation...) The cow has several natural defenses against infection but the most important one is a healthy teat duct which prevents bacterial penetration. Many factors influence the frequency of mastitis infection and management is particularly important. PREVENTION OF INFECTIONS - Examine the milk and udder at each milking for clinical mastitis and give treatment under veterinary supervision. - Always use single dose tubes for treatment, not multiple dose bottles which can become contaminated. - Always scrub teat end with disinfectant for at least 10 seconds before infusion. - If cows have high temperatures and do not eat, call for veterinary assistance - Cows that have repeated cases of clinical mastitis should be culled. CONTROL METHODS It is important to recognize that because most mastitis is subclinical and unseen, control depends primarily on adopting sound management routines for the whole herd. The following routine will reduce the proportion of infected cows by at least 70% if used regularly at each milking. • Adopt good cow management practices as the essential basis for a mastitis control routine (eg. feeding, housing, hygiene). Mastitis is unlikely to be controlled with neglected, underfed cows kept under stress in dirty conditions. • Reduce exposure to pathogens, by cleaning thoroughly all equipment used when milking. • Do not house cattle under dirty conditions, preferably change organic bedding materials daily or use sand for bedding. • Wash dirty udders before milking with clean running water preferably with the hand, a disposable paper towel or a disinfected cloth and dry thoroughly. Do not wash with contaminated cloths and water. • Dip or spray all teats after milking with disinfectant teat dip • Adopt practices that prevent the occurrence of teat lesions (sores, chaps and teat damage). • Disinfect hands before milking each cow. • Adopt good fly control measur

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