Mammary gland pathology in cow

Udder and udder diseases in cows have significant importance in dairy industry and reproduction. Because of intensive selection breeding in last several decades for high milk yield and management systems, udder in cows is under everyday's intensive straining, which makes it more susceptible to harmful inner and outer factors. Those are the reasons for development of various pathology conditions in mammary gland, which cause decrease in milk quality and yield, economy losses and stagnation in planned production. In general, mastitis is recognized as one of the biggest problem in dairy cattle, appeared in subclinical or clinical form. Because of previously mentioned problematic in dairy sector, this book describe various pathological conditions in udder and milk, as well as ways of prevention, therapy and eradication.