Bovine mastitis is characterized by a prolonged and inflammatory response of the udder tissue, as a result of either physical trauma or microorganism-caused illnesses. It is a life threatening mammary gland infection that is most prevalent in dairy cows globally. It's a condition known for causing damage on the dairy industry's profit margin. Mastitis is caused by a huge number of different microorganism species. Viruses, mycoplasmas, fungi, and bacteria are among them. Mastitis manifests itself as a red, hardened lump in the udder. The enlarged mammary gland is extremely hot, and even touching it causes pain and discomfort in animals. To avoid milking, animals will not touch or kick the udder. Blood clots, foul-smelling brown discharge, and milk clots are common in this condition.
Milk production comes to a halt or is seriously hampered as the animal's internal temperature rises. Lack of appetite, mobility issues due to a bloated udder, and soreness are some of the other symptoms of bovine mestitis. Sunken eyes, intestinal problems, and diarrhoea are all symptoms among dairy animals suffering from bovine mestitis. California Mastitis Test (CMT) can diagnose mastitis at an early stage (sub-clinical) before symptoms occur. It is a simple test that may be done on little amount of milk. Early identification aids in preventing the disease from progressing to clinical stages, which would result in significant losses for dairy farmers.
Market Dynamics
One of the primary factors driving the global bovine mastitis market expansion include increasing prevalence of bovine mastitis across the world. For instance, according to an article published by the US National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health in August 2020, at the quarter, cow, and farm level, the overall prevalence of clinical and subclinical mastitis was 51.6% (815/1,580), 74.4% (294/395), and 76.6% (118/154), respectively.
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