Mastitis is the inflammation of mammary gland that is commonly in dairy cattle. It is responsible for significant part of India’s economic losses among dairy producers. Dairy farming are important contributor in state’s economy. Infectious organism including bacteria, fungus and algae are causative agents of mastitis.
Incidence of Mastitis
According to a research study done at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, conducted by Nigel Cook and Rebecca Mentink, the average incidence rate of mastitis on a conventioguardiani scarpe jordan max aura 4 nike air max 270 sale air max 95 sale saldi marella uberlube luxury lubricant custom maple leafs jersey jordan air force 1 nike ispa 270 castelli vantaggio jersey castelli tutto nano jersey best jordans harmont & blaine outlet shop online corinne abbigliamento sexy custom nfl football jerseysnal dairy operation is 32%; this means 32 out of 100 cows on average have a case of clinical mastitis in this lactation. Mastitis alone causes economic losses to Indian dairy industry to the extent of Rs 1 940 crores annually (Manickam 1998).
Causative Agents of Mastitis
Susceptible Host:
All breeds of dairy cattle, buffaloes, goat, sheep, pig, horse are susceptible. High yielding cattle are more commonly affected than other animals. infection rate is more in successive lactation than the first lactation. Exotic and cross bred cattle are more prone to mastitis than the Indian zebu cattle.
Mode of Transmission
Pre-disposing Factor
Clinical Symptoms:
Treatment
- Antibiotics to be used at least for 5-7 days.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs like NSAID used.
- Supportive therapy like fluid (DNS) drip.
- Hormone therapy like oxytocin.
- Nutrition therapy involves like Vit E, Se and Zn.
Karishma Choudhary and Vinod Kumar Palsaniya
LPM, CVAS, Navania, Vallabhnagar, Udaipur
