Antibiotics are still a good choice for use in the treatment of certain cases of mastitis.
Antibiotics are still a good choice for use in the treatment of certain cases of mastitis.
The use of such agents are based on culture of mastitis organisms and the sensitivity of those organisms to a specific antibiotic. Unfortunately, the majority of mastitis is treated based on historical farm use of a particular drug and the previous responses demonstrated. Only antibiotics that have been approved for use in the udder, packaged in a sterile single commercial teat infusion tube, and are sold as a lactating cow preparation should be used in the treatment of mastitis in the quarter. These products have not been processed in a sterile environment and may be harboring mastitis causing bacteria. Oxytocin is also used as an adjunct to therapy in cases of mastitis.