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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 279198" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Classic case of mastitis. Whether you want to keep her or not is really entirely dependent on how the udder looks in a few weeks. If that quarter and teat will shrink up to the point a calf would not be tempted (or able!) to nurse on the bad quarter, then I wouldn't write her off yet. On the other hand, if the teat on the bad quarter looks like a calf may be able to easily nurse on it, then ship her. The chance of a calf transferring the infection from that quarter to the ones that are clean, is too high to risk.</p><p></p><p>The only other thing I might be concerned about is if what's draining is getting on the ends of the other teats, as that can start an infection in the other quarters.</p><p></p><p>As the others pointed out, keep fly spray on it -- flies can transfer the infection to the other quarters as well.</p><p></p><p>BTW - don't even try treating it. You aren't going to be able to save that quarter. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 279198, member: 852"] Classic case of mastitis. Whether you want to keep her or not is really entirely dependent on how the udder looks in a few weeks. If that quarter and teat will shrink up to the point a calf would not be tempted (or able!) to nurse on the bad quarter, then I wouldn't write her off yet. On the other hand, if the teat on the bad quarter looks like a calf may be able to easily nurse on it, then ship her. The chance of a calf transferring the infection from that quarter to the ones that are clean, is too high to risk. The only other thing I might be concerned about is if what's draining is getting on the ends of the other teats, as that can start an infection in the other quarters. As the others pointed out, keep fly spray on it -- flies can transfer the infection to the other quarters as well. BTW - don't even try treating it. You aren't going to be able to save that quarter. :P [/QUOTE]
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