Promoting udder and teat integrity goes a long way toward reducing the risk of infection. Photo: Koos Groenewold
Mastitis is an inflammation of the udder, usually caused by the invasion of bacteria through the teat canal. It can also be attributed to mycoplasmal, fungal or algal infections; mechanical trauma (such as teat injuries); thermal trauma and toxins. The inflammation consists of white blood cells (leukocytes, or somatic cells) released into the mammary gland in response to the invasion, where there is a local battle. These bacteria multiply and produce toxins that cause injury to milk-secreting t
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