A case of bovine mastitis caused by Campylobacter jejuni.
A Campylobacter jejuni mastitis in a Holstein cow, 60 days into the first lactation, is reported. This was characterized by a sudden onset, a pyrexia, painful quarter and pink milk with a few small clots present. There was good response to a treatment protocol of: parenteral oxytetracycline, frequent stripping and intramammary infusions of erythromycin. This organism has a zoonotic property.
Gudmundson
J
J
Department of Herd Medicine and Theriogenology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Chirino-Trejo
J M
JM
D000818:Animals; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000382:microbiology*