Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary glands. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection. Cows are prone to mastitis, especially when they are being milked and are actively producing large volumes of milk. Luckily, there are now medications available that can be used to treat mastitis directly. These medications, such as Quartermaster, can be administered directly into the teat in order to treat the infection within the udder. If you have a dairy cow or cows, it is important that you are aware of the signs that she has developed mastitis.
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