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Mastitis Detection



eimü Cell-Check
eimü Cell-Check
Size: 1 l
eimü Cell-Check enables a fast and meaningful sonication test to determine the health status of each individual udder quarter of a cow. The innovative reagent system enables a reliable classification already from the threshold value of 100,000 somatic cells per ml of milk. This makes eimü Cell-Check one of the most sensitive sound tests, which is used by many experimental and educational institutions as well as in official milking competitions. Within the framework of modern mastitis controlling, eimü Cell-Check is the most effective means of proactively focusing on the protection of udder health before dry-off, after calving or in the event of suspected cases during lactation.Warnings and important notesWarning notice H-phrases EUH210 Safety data sheet available on request.

€8.04

There are many different causes of death on dairy farms.


Alongside fertility and claw diseases, udder problems are among the top 3 causes of culling in dairy herds. These not only have a direct negative impact on the profitability of the farms, secondary factors also contribute to reduced cost coverage and reduce animal welfare on the farms. Secondary factors primarily include reduced milk yield, increased treatment costs and an increased risk of secondary diseases.

Studies assume that up to 20% of animals in a herd have clinical mastitis and even up to 35% have a subclinical form of the disease without the development of visible symptoms.

But how exactly does mastitis develop and what are the causes?

In general, any form of immunodeficiency favours the occurrence of mastitis. If environmental or husbandry conditions lead to permanent stress in dairy cows, this also increases their risk of illness and therefore udder problems. Mastitis can be caused by infectious and non-infectious causes. Infectious causes include contamination of the teat with bacteria and fungi. However, viruses and fungi can also play a role in individual cases. Infection of the mammary gland with pathogens is the most common cause of udder problems. Non-infectious causes include chemical or physical influences and mechanical stress. Several factors often contribute to the development of the disease. Bacterial infection as the main cause?

Pathogens can enter the udder via the blood or directly via the teat canal, with the latter route being the most common but also the most difficult to control. The route via the open teats can be divided into three phases:

1. contamination: Pathogenic bacteria get onto the teat epidermis. This can happen during milking, but also between milkings.
2. invasion: After milking, the teat canal is wide open, allowing pathogens on the teat epidermis to penetrate the udder. Depending on the pathogen, this occurs either actively through the cow's own movements or passively through the milking cluster.
3. inflammation: If the pathogen penetrates the udder tissue, it settles there, multiplies and leads to sometimes massive tissue damage. The typical symptoms of mastitis are the result.

As already described, the pathogens can reach the teat surface in different ways.

Typical mastitis pathogens spread mainly through cross-contamination during milking. They are therefore referred to as "cow-associated pathogens". These usually cause subclinical mastitis with high cell counts.

Recognising mastitis

Clinical mastitis can be diagnosed on the basis of external inflammatory symptoms:
  • Swelling of individual udder quarters 
  • Increased pain sensation in the affected area 
  • Redness and increased heat formation 
  • Loss of function or change in milk consistency 
  • Change in general condition (e.g. fever)

A clinical manifestation is often recognised very quickly and a targeted response can be made. Clinical mastitis can be divided into three categories, depending on the severity of the symptoms.

The subclinical form of the disease has an almost greater economic impact.


They often go unrecognised, but lead to high milk losses, altered milk constituents and reduced milk processability. Regular checks of the udder and milk composition are essential for the detection of subclinical mastitis.