Salty Milk

[ErikaMay]

So Pollys milk turned salty in July. I took a sample to the vet to test for mastitis and it came back negative. I was still suspicious. This is partly why I dried her off "early" I hoped if it was mastitis to cure it with a dry off. I dosed her with tommorrow in the meantime.

So she lambed a week ago and day 3 her milk was still salty, though the lambs don't mind and her udder feels normal. I tested with a strip today for mastitis, but it was unclear (originally tested normal, 12 hours later i looked at the strip and it was mildly abnormal in color.)

I assume she has a subclinical case of mastitis. I want her milk, though, but the salty stuff is no good for me! Since my area is so moist I don't leave salt out all the time because it turns to mush right away. I offer salt a few times a week, so I don't think its too many minerals or a lack either.

My gut says "subclinical mastitis" and my gut is usually right. I'm inclined to dose with LA200, which I've never used before, or today. Which would be a better "all purpose" treatment? I'd like her cleared up ASAP before problems really occur. My local large animal vet i have very little faith in so i come to you o shephards of the internet.

[lexierowsell]

ToDAY was the wonder cure for sub clinical mastitis in my 4H dairy cow back in the day, can you use that stuff of sheep?

There are many homeopathic remedies I'm aware of if you're interested, I don't mind sharing.

[MDKatie]

I would use the Today instead of the LA-200. I think you're right, it's probably subclinical.

[ErikaMay]

I'd love to know a few homeopathic remedies! a bigger arsenal is a better one, eh?