To wrap up the reproduction week, I wanted to discuss a few important complications that dairy cattle can be at risk of which include retained placenta, metritis, and mastitis.
Retained placenta: as the term suggests, this occurs after birth and is when the placenta is not properly detached from the uterine wall. A retained placenta in cows is considered a medical emergency if the cow has not released it for 24 hours or more. In no situation is it ever ok to try and forcefully remove a retained placenta, instead it should be treated with antibiotics and in severe situations a call to the vet is necessary.
Metritis: this is a complication that involves an infection of the uterus. Interestingly enough, a retained placenta can increase the risk of metritis infections! As with a retained placenta, this can be treated with antibiotic injections or intervention with a veterinarian if the infection wont resolve itself.
Mastitis: this occurs when the mammary system (udder) becomes infected with a pathogen! Staphylococcus aureus is a common culprit to most mastitis infections and can be treated with antibiotics, however the rise in antibiotic resistant bacteria has made treatment of many mastitis infections more challenging.
Today we shipped 4,596 gallons of milk.
There were no new calves born today.
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