Mastitis and Its Comparative Treatment Methods

Modern scientific data confirm that mastitis is a major problem in dairy farming in all countries of the world, and its subclinical form, unlike the clinical manifestation, is the most common. In addition, literature data allow us to conclude that mastitis is a polyetiological disease. On the one hand, its occurrence is caused by infectious agents (bacteria, mycoplasmas, fungi), and on the other hand, by the influence of environmental factors that reduce the resistance of the animal organism. The predisposing and accompanying factors for the development of this disease have a great influence. The first includes the body's resistance and the immune status of the animal, the second includes non-compliance with zootechnical, preventive and therapeutic measures, non-compliance with udder hygiene before and after milking, lack of control over the serviceability of milking. Inadequate disinfection of machines, as well as milking systems. Since mastitis remains one of the most common diseases of dairy herds in the world, it can be assumed that the required zootechnical, preventive and therapeutic measures are not fully observed in farms engaged in the breeding of dairy cattle. By strengthening control over the implementation of a number of measures, it is possible to reduce the number of cases of clinical and subclinical mastitis in cows. Specific prevention is the most effective method of combating mastitis, but the formation of stable and dense immunity can be achieved only by strict adherence to a certain list of zoohygienic and technological requirements.