Some Special Problems in Dry Cow Mastitis

Abstract

Dry cow mastitis resulting from either residual lactation infections or dry cow trauma or infection may cause an assortment of problems to the individual cow. These problems include milk stones or lactoliths, partial or complete obstruction of the gland or teat cisterns, and development of cysts in the mammary tissue. Although not limited to the dry period, traumatic injury resulting in massive hematomas seems to occur more frequently pre-partum. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the etiology, significance, prevention, and possible therapy.