MASTITIS CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT IN GOATS

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CONTROLLING THE GAMEBad and good guys!
Teat end
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If you cant reduce susceptibility, YOU NEED TO
LOWER EXPOSURE!!
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3. Maximize immunity
2. Maximize teat end integrity
1.Minimize bacteria!! no bacteria- no problem
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Minimize moisture / bacterial load! (stalls /
ventilation)
Mini inferno inside!
CLEAN
DRY
Bedding maintenance stall lt 10o below body temp
COMFORTABLE
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CLEANLINESS SCORING
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CLEANLINESS SCORING
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CLEANLINESS SCORING

• CLEAN COWS CAN GET MASTITIS!
• high organism load without filth!
• depressed immune system!

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TOWEL LOOKING
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TOWEL LOOKING
DIP DIRT
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Coliforms E. coli, Klebsiella, etc

• These bugs lack velcro!!!!
• cant stick!
• must swim!
• KEY IS CONTROL MOISTURE!!!

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• Persistent barrier teat dip
• sealants (external barrier)
• Internal barrier sealants
• (teat end toothpaste)

ECONOMICALLY A NO-BRAINER!! Only if done properly!
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CAN REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL INFECTIONS BY gt70-80
IF DONE PROPERLY!!!
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3-9 / cow Labor facilities
Ideal! Dip once at dry off 5-7 day coverage
pre-calving
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lt 1-2 / heifer Labor facilities
Ideal! 5-7 day coverage pre-calving
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Xray of Teatseal in place 60 days into the dry
period
6-8 /cow
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With Teatseal aseptic infusion is essential!!!
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Infuse Teatsealand leave in teat sinus
No massage after insertion!
Full tip insertion!
Dont just push air!
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Remove Teatseal before first milking
15-20 strips/ teat

• 10 fleck for 5 days
• 5 fleck for 10 days
• 1-2 fleck for 30 days!!!

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PREMILKING GOALS
1. Minimize bacterial load on teat 2. Proper
stimulation for letdown 3. Minimize trauma to
cow and milker 4. Minimize residue
potentials!! 5. Maximize unit /minimize
squawks 6. Get milker unit on within 1-2
minutes! 7. Be economical / cost effective!!
clean/dry w/ends 15 sec / good
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USUALLY GET GREAT COVERAGE!
IF YOU DONT DRY THOROUGHLY YOURE IN TROUBLE!
SHOULD YOU?
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3. Maximize immunity
2. Maximize teat end integrity
1.Minimize bacteria!! no bacteria- no problem
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Milking machines
Flies
Milk comes out!!!
Bacteria get in!!
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EVALUATE
DIRTY? DONUTS? CRACKS?
TEAT ENDS !!!
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Bad genetics teat shape! Or you got other
problems!
lt 20 (10)
lt 5!
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May block winter teat dehydration pre-calving
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FLIES BAD TEATS!
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3. Maximize immunity
2. Maximize teat end integrity
1.Minimize bacteria!! no bacteria- no problem
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NUTRITION!! VACCINATION?
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VACCINATIONS

• Staph aureus
• - too late in adult cows
• only if there is a herd problem
• Must start in heifers ( 6 mo. of age)
• 2 shots, then every 6 months
• some benefit, but mild prevention
• Coliforms E. coli, Klebsiella, etc
• - These bugs lack velcro cant stick, must swim!
• - Yes! No Brainer! Core antigen vaccines!

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CORE ANTIGEN VACCINES
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CORE ANTIGEN VACCINES

• Cross protects across gram negatives
• Reduces infections and toxic signs
• NOT JUST FOR MASTITIS!!!
• - uterus - gut - lungs - udder
• 2-3 shot regime during the dry period
• 100 days protection post calving
• What about the rest of the year?

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CORE ANTIGEN VACCINES

• ONLY FOR COLIFORM MASTITIS!!!
• Makes immunity move faster but speed is
  relative snail, turtle, jackrabbit
• NO SUBSTITUTE FOR POOR MGMT.
• (DIRTY TEATS OR POOR NUTRITION)

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COOL YOUR DRY COWS!!!
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MASTITIS AND FERTILITY

• Mastitis, especially early lactation, can have a
  negative impact on fertility!!
• Early embryonic death and late term (gt 7 mon)
  abortion endotoxin- Gram
• Increased days open, lower pregnancy rates with
  all environmental mastitis (not just toxic or
  clinical)
• All related to nutrition good immunity takes
  lots of nutrients!

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CONTROLLING THE GAMEBad and good guys!
Healthy teats
What bug?
Numbers? Type?
More or less bugs?
Weak or strong?
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CONTROLLING THE GAMEBad and good guys!
X Barrier Teat dips? Sealants?
minimize bugs!
Treat bugs?
Maximize immunity!
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True or False? gt 95 of audience has Strep.
throat today?