17 Questions
What is the most common cause of mastitis in cows?
Bacterial infections
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of mastitis mentioned in the text?
Fungal viruses
What type of disease is associated with mastitis that is notifiable?
Mycoplasma infection
What determines whether mastitis will form in cows according to the text?
Severity of outcome and cow factors
Which of the following processes can cause damage to other tissues due to mastitis?
Inflammatory processes
Besides bacteria, which type of pathogen is mentioned as a possible cause of mastitis?
Fungi
Why are mastitis samples from sheep regularly tested for Mycoplasma?
To prove freedom from a notifiable disease
What does the severity of the outcome in mastitis cases often rely on?
'Pathogens and toxins
Which of the following pathogens mentioned in the text can cause toxic mastitis in cows?
Escherichia coli
What is a classical presentation of gangrenous mastitis in cows?
Glandular tissue sequestering off
In the context of mastitis, when do most cases occur in cows?
Around parturition or shortly after drying off
What happens to the affected area in gangrenous mastitis due to the lack of blood supply?
Necrosis develops
Which type of mastitis is considered a clinical emergency according to the text?
Necrotising mastitis
What feature is commonly observed in cases of gangrenous mastitis that leads to blue discoloration?
Coldness due to necrosis
Which type of mastitis can lead to toxins being released that contribute to systemic clinical signs?
Toxic mastitis
What happens to glandular tissue in cases of gangrenous mastitis?
It sequesters off
What is a key characteristic of gangrenous mastitis that distinguishes it from other types?
Sequestering off of glandular tissue
Test your knowledge on mastitis, a condition that can occur during lactation. Learn about different types of mastitis, including summer mastitis and its characteristics.
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