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<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> <strong>Milk</strong><br />

11.4 Troubleshooting Mastitis and High Somatic Cell Counts (SCCs)<br />

Identify Animals with Mastitis<br />

• Individual SCCs<br />

• Clinical case records<br />

• Past culture results<br />

• California Mastitis Test results<br />

• Abnormal milk & udders<br />

Environmental Infection<br />

• Coliforms (e.g. E.Coli, Klebsiella sp.)<br />

• Strep Non-Ags (e.g. Strep. uberis,<br />

Strep. dysgalactiae)<br />

Prevent New Cases<br />

• <strong>Milk</strong> clean dry teats<br />

• Reduce teat end<br />

vacuum fluctuations<br />

• Treat all cattle at dry<br />

off<br />

• Use proper infusion<br />

techniques<br />

11—10<br />

Solutions<br />

• Consider a vaccination<br />

program<br />

June 2010<br />

Identify Cause of Mastitis<br />

• Clinical cases as they occur<br />

• Culture high SCC animals<br />

• Culture quarter/composite milk<br />

samples of all animals<br />

Reduce Teat End Exposure to<br />

Bacteria<br />

• Keep all bedding clean and dry<br />

• Calve cattle in clean dry box<br />

stalls<br />

• Maintain dry cows and springing<br />

heifers in a clean and dry<br />

environment (see chapter 1)<br />

Caution<br />

• Analyze individual SCC reports but<br />

be aware that most environmental<br />

mastitis cases last only a few days<br />

and can be missed between tests<br />

Prevent New Cases<br />

• Use proper infusion<br />

techniques<br />

• Clean and sanitize the<br />

teats and dry with a<br />

single service towel<br />

• Pre-dip and dip all teats<br />

with a licensed product<br />

after milking (see chapter<br />

5)<br />

Contagious Infection<br />

• Staph. aureus<br />

• Strep. agalactiae<br />

• Mycoplasma bovis<br />

Solutions<br />

• Wear nitrile or latex gloves<br />

• Segregate infected animals<br />

• Reduce teat end vacuum<br />

fluctuation<br />

NOTE: For more information on management practices for preventing and controlling mastitis see Chapters 1, 3, 5<br />

Remove Source of<br />

Infection<br />

• Treat all cattle at dry off<br />

• Cull cattle with<br />

incurable infections<br />

• Screen all purchased<br />

cattle for mastitis (see<br />

chapter 3)<br />

• Work with your vet on<br />

selecting animals to<br />

treat during lactation

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