diseases that can affect the mammary system in cows
Mastitis in dairy cattle is the persistent, inflammatory reaction of the udder tissue. Mastitis, a potentially fatal mammary gland infection, is the most common disease in dairy cattle in the United States.It is also the most costly to the dairy industry. Milk from cows suffering from mastitis has an increased somatic cell count. gangrened udder (which sloughed naturally). This disease can be identified by abnormalities in the udder such as swelling, heat, redness, hardness, or pain (if it is clinical). Other indications of mastitis may be abnormalities in milk such as a watery appearance, flakes, or clots.