Innovative Mastitis Therapy with Chitosan: For Healthy Udders, Happy Cows, and Safe Milk
Mastitis, an inflammatory disease of the mammary gland, is one of the most significant health problems in dairy farming worldwide. It leads to considerable economic losses due to reduced milk yield, discarded milk, animal loss, and increased treatment costs. In addition, mastitis severely impacts animal welfare: the disease causes pain, fever, systemic inflammation, and long-term damage to udder tissue. In severe cases, euthanasia may be necessary.