cost of mastitis
Perceived financial losses for clinical mastitis vary widely. In 2002-2003, farmers participating in milk quality programs in Wisconsin (n = 117) estimated that each clinical case of mastitis cost approximately $97.00 USD, but estimates ranged from zero to $260 per case. Discarded milk accounted for more than half of the cost ($54.00 USD). amount of mastitis in a herd (Ruegg, 2003). syndrome that often fluctuates between clinical and subclinical states (Table 1). back to a subclinical state is often mistakenly considered as a cure.