You have a problem finding clinical cases if you have:

• Clots on the milk filter after every milking
• SCC grades
• SCC alerts or warnings
• Spikes in SCC (+50,000 cells/ml)
• Upward trend in SCC steeper than target curve - see Guideline 11.1
• SCC above industry average - see Industry Benchmarks.
• Above average SCC and annual clinical case below average - see  Industry Benchmarks

Your options include:

• Work out value of improving mastitis control. Go to SmartSAMM Gap Calculator.
• Strip herd to find missed clinicals. See:
• Healthy Udder - Find 1 for finding clinicals
• Guideline 4.2 for defining clinical cases for treatment
• Guideline 5.2 for ways to strip whole herd.
• Find high SCC cows. Arrange an emergency herd test or check herd with an RMT (Rapid Mastitis Test). Closer inspection may reveal clinical signs. See:
• Healthy Udder - Find 2 for tips on using an RMT
• Get help - a second pair of eyes (vet, milk quality advisor) can help spot problems with your systems. Go to:
• Accredited vets
• Your dairy company milk quality advisors
• Milk quality consultants: AsureQuality and QCONZ.