Affections Of Specific Parts and Organs of Food Animals

- IX. Affections of the Udder

1.Simple Catarrhal Mastitis

Causative agent: Streptococcus agalactiae

Judgment: Condemn affected quarter or udder.

2.Septic Mastitis

Causative agent: Staphylococcus aureus, C. pyogenes

Judgment: Condemn affected udder; total condemnation if there is systemic reaction.

3.Tuberculous Mastitis –

 a-Chronic Nodular

Causative agent: Mycobacterium spp.

Judgment: Condemn affected udder.

b-Tuberculous Mastitis ( Caseated Form )

Causative agent: Mycobacterium spp.

Judgment: Total condemnation

c-Tuberculous Mastitis ( Miliary Form )

Causative agent: Mycobacterium spp.

Judgment: Total condemnation