Mastitis Control on Dairy Cattle

Question 1

If there is increased inflammation (increased PGF2), Decreased pregnancy (or increased SPC) and increased pregnancy loss , this is a case of:

Answer 1

Mastitis

Question 2

Teat end exposure to disease-causing bacteria

Answer 2

Enviroment

Question 3

Bacteria gaining entry into the mammary gland

Answer 3

Open teat end

Question 4

The ability of the bacteria to survive the host defense system and invade the mammary gland epithelium

Answer 4

Colonization

Question 5

(T/F) Over 95% of new dry-period infections occur in quarters with open teat canals.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

(T/F) Over 50% of clinical mastitis cases caused by environmental pathogens occurring in early lactation BUT acquired during the DRY PERIOD

Answer 6

True