Table 2 Udder parenchyma firmness after intramammary challenge of Q-/q-uniparous cows with S. aureus or E. coli
Udder palpatory scorea | Time (h) relative to S. aureus challenge | Time (h) relative to E. coli challenge | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 84 | 96 | 0 | 12 | 24 | |||||||||||||
Q | q | Q | q | Q | q | Q | q | Q | q | Q | q | Q | q | Q | q | Q | q | Q | q | Q | q | Q | q | |
Soft | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Soft, small knots | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||
Coarse, small knots | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Coarse, large knots | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
Firm, no subcutis edema | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Quarter swelling | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||