Efficacy evaluation of topical herbal spray in subclinical Mastitis
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Modified California Mastitis Test (MCMT)
Table 1: MCMT Test.
Table 3: Milk yield during the study period between the treatments.
The spray which we are using is now under field trial will be ready for manufacturing and marketing soon. The formulation which we are using is good for all type s of mastitis with 91.7 per cent efficacy. The study on the microbiome of the udder when treated with this formulation is underway.
I was trying to get the details of the Ghana conference but was not able to get it.
I shall be thankful do anybody who can provide the details to me.
Dr.Balakrishna Nair,
Probably after feeding lemon with an interval of an hour feeding 2 to 3 Garlic bulbs of 2 inch size (diameter) can further improve the results.
To prevent mastitis, few farmers use the practice of feeding garlic bulbs after triturating and feeding with grass or concentrates. Looking in to this Veterinarians do advice to feed Garlic bulbs in mastitis cases along with allopathic treatment.
We have been using this with constant successful result if you follow the SOP.
We are working on a product, which will reduce the number of applications. Until that time one has to follow the protocol if using this formulation.
300 grs of aloe Vera, 50 grs of turmeric 10 great calcium hydroxide, grind them well, divide it into 10 equal parts, take one part dilute it with 150ml of water.
Wash the udder, remove the milk completely apply the formulation all over the udder with a massage for 2 minutes
After one hour wash the udder take one part of the prepared medicine and dilute it with 150 my of water and apply it on the under repeat it for 10 times in a day.
This treatment has to continue for 5 days. Besides the application give two lemon in the morning, afternoon and evening by cutting it into 4 pieces touch it on salt and feed the animals within 3 days mastitis will be controlled.
Dear Dr. Sharen.
We have trained some vets and farmers on Herbal formulation in Chandigarh.
I can send the list if you want.
NDDB is also now want to have the second phase of training where some of the people from your place participate.
Nair
NDDB is running a Mastitis control popularization programme in which they tried trisodium citrate for controlling sub clinical mastitis and was able to succeed to certain level but they were not able to control the acute or chronic mastitis.
We have a joint programme with them now very successfully managing mastitis and other 14 conditions without intervention of any other chemical drugs. We have formulation for external application for mastitis (any type) and we give 2 lemons 3 times a day for 5 days with 92 % success. FMD 99%, diarrhea 100%, Udder pox 100%, Enteritis 100%, repeat breeding 60%
teat obstruction 99% and so on.
We have designed these formulations in such a way that the farmers can prepare these at home and treat the animals. we can use these formulations for preventing these conditions.
The formulation for mastitis is being made into a spray. Our intervention impact analysis shows 85% reduction of antibiotic residue in the milk in 10 units of milk collection center
We use then as Ayurveda products because we validate them using Ayurveda System. However, we also do study using western science protocol where ever it is possible.
From the literature referred by the veterinarians of Bangalore Milk Union they started testing the milk poured by each member of the Milk Co-op society with California Mastitis test in which they use equal quantity of milk and reagent. Whichever milk was found positive the animal or animals in his house are tested individually from each of the lactating teat. If the lactometer reading or fat test if they show below the mark then also individual animal is tested with California Mastitis Test. Animal found positive for the test is treated with encapsulated Tri Sodium Citrate at the rate of 30 mg per kg body weight once a day for 10 days. Usually, they give 20 grams of Ban Mast 50. On 11 or 12th day the CMT is repeated if positive another 10 days same dosage is repeated. Usually, 80 per cent of cases recover. Those which fail to recover are treated with antibiotics. Earlier the Clinical mastitis of emergency cases were 23 per cent, now it is between 4 to 6 per cent.
Few farmers do feed once or twice a week 500 grams of Germinated horse gram after grinding and boiling with salt or Jaggery with the idea of supplementing Vitamin E and selenium (legumes will have more selenium) The purpose of boiling the material is to destroy the urease enzyme which is proteolytic. Without boiling when fed it has shown a drop in the milk yield. Feeding 3 garlic bulbs of 2 inch size (triturated) is also practiced by few farmers once a week.
Dr.V.N.Viswantha Reddy
Former Professor Animal Reproduction
Veterinary College, Bangalore
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We are possible to explain with a substantial evidence how the herbal preparations work but as i mentioned not completely on western parameters. But I sincerely believe that evidence must be generated whether by Ayurveda or what ever possible way the western parameters fit into the regime
I respect all knowledge system and therefore. I would prefer not to comment on what I do not know rather than telling this is not science
I am now working on the microbiome of the udder before and after treatment of the herbal formulation which can be an indication of cure
We have done a clinical study with parameters like pH, Electrical conductivity and SCC which shows the formulation works well for controlling mastitis.
How to improve immune system in ruminants to fight against mastitis and reduce use of antibiotics in dairy industry - Guillaume Taubouret
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