Mycoplamsa species

There is no effective treatment for mycoplama mastitis, but the disease can be controlled by identifying infected animals through culturing milk samples from all cows in the herd, followed by segregation and/or culling the infected animals.  If Mycoplama sp. infected cows remain in the herd, they should be milked last or with a separate unit from those used on uninfected cows.  Rigid sanitary precautions must be followed including the use of single-use towels.  Mycoplasma sp. does not respond to antibiotic therapy during the lactation or dry period so infected cows should be culled.