{"id":4004,"date":"2026-07-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruminta.eu\/?p=4004"},"modified":"2026-09-24T09:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T08:22:25","slug":"letnie-zapalenie-wymienia-summer-mastitis-zapomniane-ale-wciaz-aktualne-zagrozenie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ruminta.eu\/en\/letnie-zapalenie-wymienia-summer-mastitis-zapomniane-ale-wciaz-aktualne-zagrozenie\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer mastitis \u2013 a forgotten but still present threat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mastitis, which is not talked about enough<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most conversations about mastitis focus on lactating cows. However, there is a form of the disease that farmers often overlook because it affects animals that "no one milks"\u2014heifers before their first calving and cows during the dry period. summer mastitis<\/strong>, also known as summer mastitis<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What distinguishes summer mastitis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike classic mastitis which is most often caused by Staphylococcus aureus<\/em> or Streptococcus uberis<\/em>, summer mastitis is multifactorial in nature. The most frequently isolated pathogen is Trueperella pyogenes<\/em>, acting in synergy with anaerobic bacteria and streptococci. Insects play a key role in transmitting the infection \u2013 flies that feed on secretions from damaged teat skin, which explains the seasonal nature of the problem: the peak incidence occurs during the warmer months, from June to September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is most at risk?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n