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Common Lesions of the Mammary Gland (Udder)
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| The above two photos are examples of draining abscesses in the udder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Both photos above are examples of mammary gland abscesses. These will usually be confined to one quarter. The light pink tissue in the left photo is more normal tissue. The tissue in the right photo is reddened and inflamed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is a tumor on the udder. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The four photos above are examples of Udder Rot, ulcerative lesions on the udder. This type of lesion is commonly found between the front two quarters of the udder in older cows. Lesions like this are also found between the udder and the hind legs in heifers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The above three photos are examples of mastitis. If this type of mastitis progresses, the quarter could die and slough off. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The white area of this udder is due to infection (mastitis)and necrosis (death) of the tissue. The red tissue below is more normal mammary gland tissue. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The following photos are from a cow with mastitis. All four quarters are involved. They are hard and contain clear colored milk. The red areas of the udder are the most affected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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