| dc.description.abstract | The most frequently reported disease in dairy cattle is mastitis, the disease can lead to major
economic losses in affected herds, as well as impaired animal welfare and farmer welfare.
In majority of cases, mastitis is caused by bacteria ascending through the teat canal, and in
many cases, this can be prevented. Once the pathogens settle and induce an inflammatory
response the somatic cell count (SCC) of the udder is increased, the milk yield is decreased,
and eventually the cow may show clinical signs of infection. Since the majority of clinical
cases are caused by bacteria, the standard treatment is usage of antibiotics. | en_US |
