PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF MASTITIS IN COWS IN DISTRICT OKARA
Published: November 19, 2011
By: S. Mehmood, M. S. Khan, Z. U. Rehman M. Avais, M. Ashraf, M. Rabbani and J.A. Khan
Summary
Present study was designed to find out the prevalence, risk factors, control, and treatment measures of clinical and subclinical mastitis (SCM) in cows. 300 cows
were screened in and around Livestock Production Research Institute, Bahadurnagar, District Okara by using White Side Test. Overall prevalence of mastitis was found to be 18.6% and 31.6% for clinical and subclinical mastitis respectively. On the basis of reversal of clinical signs and by using white side test pre and post treatment, it was noted that intramammary route was found more efficient for the treatment (80 %) as compared to intramuscular (60%) and combination of Intramuscular and intramammary routes (60%). Non pregnant lactating cows suggestively showed higher prevalence (71.42%). Moreover, older cows, lactating in advanced stages, and with higher number of past lactation cycles showed higher relative risk for mastitis. It was also observed that non-paved (soiled) floor minimized the risk of contracting mastitis as compared to bricked floor. Teat dipping also prominently reduces the risk of disease (relative risk factor; 0.32) as compared to not dipping (relative risk factor 0.55).
Keywords: White Side Test, risk factors, floor, teat dipping.
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