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Mastitis
from MGBA Hoof 'N Around
by suez230


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Case Experience to share

Maddie Hunger October 27,2021 This is NOT advice but an example to share to hopefully assist another breeder if the need arises. We had a 7 year old doe who this year had a single kid. She has kidded previously multiple times including quads and she’s never had any udder issues previously. Her milk didn’t particularly come in very well compared to usual, but having a single we have had this happen in the past. Concerned she wouldn’t have enough colostrum for her baby once born and not having any left on hand we were lucky an awesome breeder nearby could help us out with some from their tested herd. The first day after kidding the milk she had was reasonable, although not much of it and not very thick. Went out to feed the doe around 7:30pm and I should’ve noticed then that she wasn’t particularly interested in her feed, but with lots of other things going on didn’t think too much of it. The following morning (2nd day post kidding) went out and she was unable to stand, her front legs were really shakey and she would collapse down even when holding her up. A bit dull in her eyes and a bit puffy in the face. Temperature was 40.1 degrees a Celsius. Checked her milk, one side not bad the other clear like water. Not stringy or bloody like other mastitis we have treated. Her quarter (well half I suppose but cow udder terminology lol) was quite firm but up really high. Vet was called as we were concerned with how sick she was that the blood poisoning might beat us. On arrival our vet was also very concerned that she might not survive. Our Vet administered 8mls of Alamycin intravenously (this is A LOT higher dose that what we would typically give if administering ourselves), and 3mls of Metacam also intravenously. We stripped the bad side of the udder out as much as possible and also gave half a tube of intramammory oxytet and completed the course as per instructions. Also gave her 3 mls of Vitamin C. Repeated the course of antibiotics for 5 days dropping the dose to 5mls intramuscular. She did not require a second dose of metacam. Also continued the Vit C injections and she received this 3 times in total.
She has now made a full recovery. Again this is NOT advice for other cases but an example to hopefully be of some help/reference to someone if you find yourself in a similar situation.