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Understanding Mastitis in Lactating Women

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What is considered a clinical emergency in cows according to the text?

Acute mastitis
Gangrenous mastitis due to coliforms
Toxic mastitis due to E. coli
Severe Necrotising mastitis (correct)

When do most cases of mastitis in cows usually occur?

During calving (correct)
After weaning
During milking
During breeding

What pathogens are mentioned in the text as causing toxic mastitis?

Haemophilus influenzae
Staphylococcus aureus
Klebsiella (correct)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis

How is gangrenous mastitis typically characterized in cows?

Presence of blue discoloration due to cold (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can happen to the glandular tissue in cows with gangrenous mastitis?

It can slough off and fall off (B) Signup and view all the answers

What leads to the formation of gangrene in cows with mastitis?

Necrosis resulting in lack of blood supply (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is severe Necrotising mastitis described as a clinical emergency?

It leads to rapid death due to toxins (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes gangrenous mastitis from acute mastitis in cows?

Sloughing off of glandular tissue (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is primarily affected in cows with severe Necrotising mastitis?

Udder (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic symptom associated with toxic mastitis in cows according to the text?

Rapid progression of symptoms leading to death (D) Signup and view all the answers

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