Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Vittal, Vivek R Kasaralikar, Patil NA, Ravindra BG, Sandeep H, Dilipkumar D and Shrikant Kulkarni

Abstract:
The study was conducted to determine the prevalence, antibiotic sensitivity and haemato-biochemical changes in sub-clinical mastitic buffaloes of Bidar district. The sub-clinical mastitis (SCM) was diagnosed by California Mastitis Test (CMT). The overall prevalence of subclinical mastitis was 54.68 percent. Antibiotic sensitivity of milk and haemato-biochemical assay on blood/ serum was done. Enrofloxacin and gentamicin showed higher sensitivity whereas highest resistance was recorded for Cefotaxime and tetracycline. Haematology revealed significantly (p<0.05) lower values of Hb, PCV and TEC whereas significant increase in TLC in SCM infected animals compared to healthy animals. Differential leucocyte count revealed higher neutrophil and monocyte count in infected animals than healthy animals. Serum mineral estimation revealed significant (p<0.05) increase in calcium level and significant decrease in phosphorus level in mastitis buffaloes as compared to healthy control.