Abstract
The relationship between retained placenta and mastitis was studied in a population of dairy cows on commercial farms. Only mastitis cases which occurred shortly after calving were studied. The cows with retained placenta were at a higher risk of developing non-severe mastitis (relative risk = 1.5) and at a much higher risk of developing severe mastitis (relative risk = 5.4). There was a differential effect of long-term (> 6 days) versus short-term (< 5 days) retained placenta. It is suggested that the relationship between retained placenta and mastitis is moderated by the prepartum peripheral leukocyte activity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 181-190 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Preventive Veterinary Medicine |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Feb 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |