Doe, 105.2 F, (Mastitis) Updated photos

[dejavoodoo114]

Oh, Forgot this one. She produces a ton of milk for us. I am kind of glad that we can't sell her now. She will continue to produce kids for us so that we can get her milk. She is in no pain at all and no longer has the annoying parts to rub against her leg.

 

[babsbag]

Looks good. My one teat girl had triplets this year. I fostered one onto another doe but I am sure that she could have fed them all.

 

[dejavoodoo114]

@babsbag, I really appreciate your help throughout all of this! I am so glad we were able to save her!

 

[Hens and Roos]

Nice to hear she is doing good

 

[Latestarter]

Looks really good! Seems to be closing back up normally. Nice save!

 

[Baymule]

This has been informative and helpful, if I ever have a ewe go through this I won't be in a blind panic. Thanks for the pictures and information!

 

[dejavoodoo114]

I am loving my dairy management class. We have been covering mastitis (big shock right?). Anyway, talking after class to our professor and DHIA guy about the different bacteria that cause mastitis was enlightening. From what they said, E coli was most likely the specific bacteria that infected Chloe. There are a few Staph a that will have this affect but they are not as likely as E coli. There was one other gram - that acted just like E coli that is commonly found in green wood shavings but I can not recall the name of that one... Anyway, at least now I can be pretty sure of the type of bacteria that caused this!
Some other interesting points they made, if you end up with a gram - infection, they often do not suggest treating it at all unless it has gone systemic. This is because the antibiotics are not very effective and the animal is usually able to fight it off. Gram + bacteria is much more responsive to antibiotics in the mammary glands.
Just thought I would share!