MILK FEVER AND MASTITIS

MILK FEVER

• Also known as Hypocalcemia
• Metabolic disease caused by low blood calcium level
• This disorder affects cows after calving or close to calving

MILK FEVER SIGNS

• Muscle tremors of head and limbs
• Staggering or "sitting" position
• Low temperature
• Weak and fast heartbeat

MILK FEVER CAUSES

• Milk and colostrum production drain calcium and they can not replace enough once labor starts
• Fat cows are at greater risks than skinny cows

MILK FEVER TREATMENT

• Treatment should be given as soon as possible
• IV calcium
• Getting the cow up or propped up

MILK FEVER PREVENTION

• Management of diet
• Hay feed 1-2 weeks prior to calving
• injection of calcium borogluconate just before or just after calving.

MASTITIS

• Inflammation of udder tissue and mammory gland
• Very common shortly after calving
• Bacterial invasion of the teat canal
• Transferred from milker to milker

MASTITIS SYMPTOMS

• Swelling of udder
• Heat
• Chunky milk
• Bloody milk

MASTITIS TREATMENT

• Antibiotics
• Teat flush
• Bedding change
• Frequent cleaning if the teat

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