Explore the science of bovine mastitis from the udder’s structure to infection patterns and outcomes.
This full-color, case‑based work explains how diseases begin in the udder, how they spread through milk or tissue, and how veterinarians diagnose and manage them in dairy herds.
The book opens with a clear anatomical and physiological review of the cow’s udder, then moves into general concepts of mastitis, including how external forces, infections, and milk components interact. It then details the major infection types, routes of entry, and the progression of both parenchymatous and stromal infections, helping readers connect physical changes to clinical signs.
Key topics include how pathogens invade through the teat canal or wounds, the distinction between milk‑infection and stroma‑infection, and the role of secondary infections. The volume also covers post‑mortem examination, diagnosis, and the broader importance of mastitis to milk and meat inspection.
- How the udder is built and how this structure relates to disease spread
- Different forms of mastitis and how infections move from milk to tissue
- How clinicians diagnose, treat, and study mastitis in cows
- Post‑mortem findings and the health implications for milk controls and meat inspection
Ideal for students and practitioners in veterinary pathology and dairy herd health, this edition offers a practical framework for understanding udder infections and their impact.