Revisão integrativa: cenário da mastite em novilhas e seus agentes prevalentes

Abstract

This article was prepared using an integrative review, which found 12758 references to the topic, mastitis in heifers, 37 of which are part of this work. From these studies, it was possibleto observe the microbiological pattern of mastitis in heifers, mainly coagulase negative staphylococci and Staphylococcus Aureus as prevalent agents before and after parturition, in addition to heifers still out of the reproductive period. As well as important management factors in the occurrence of this infection, such as heifer segregation, at least 2 weeks, before calving, effective management after calving, especially in the first 7 days, in addition to handling the calf regarding cross-feeding.