Serum iron concentration in dairy cattle with acute coliform mastitis

Authors

  • T. Shimamori The School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Midorimachi, Bunkyoudai, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501 Japan
  • K. Suzuki The School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Midorimachi, Bunkyoudai, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501 Japan
  • Y. Nishi The School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, 582 Midorimachi, Bunkyoudai, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501 Japan
  • M. Tsuchiya Microbial Solutions, Charles River, Charleston, SC 29407
  • T. Suzuki Ishikari Agricultural Mutual Aid Association, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 067-0055 Japan
  • A. Niehaus The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20163504

Keywords:

mastitis, Coliform mastitis, E coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acute coliform mastitis, serum iron concentration

Abstract

Coliform mastitis caused by Escherichia coli and/ or Klebsiella pneumoniae is typically associated with clinical and acute mastitis, which is one of the most frequent causes of culling. Acute coliform mastitis (ACM) shows local and systemic inflammation and is generally recognized as the cause of fatality. Serum iron concentration has been evaluated as a marker of inflammation in dogs, cats, and horses, but limited data exist about whether serum iron concentration can be used to diagnose acute inflammation in cattle. To our knowledge, no comparative studies are available on the serum iron concentration from dairy cattle with and/ or without ACM. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate a relationship between serum iron concentrations and prognosis of ACM in dairy cattle.

Cover image of the 49th Conference Proceedings: An image of a herd of Angus cattle grazing in a field at dusk. Yellow background.

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Published

2016-09-15

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2016

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