Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Dr. P Suman, Dr. K Lakshmi, Dr. P Nagaraj and Dr. B Anil Kumar

Abstract:
The present investigation “Diagnostic and therapeutic studies on clinical mastitis in goats’’ was under taken to study the incidence, etiology, diagnosis and therapeutic efficacy of certain drugs. Out of 260 quarters of 130 goats screened for clinical mastitis (CM), using different diagnostic tests, 54 quarters of 33 goats were found positive for clinical mastitis based on bacterial culture examination forming quarter-wise and animal-wise incidence as 20.77 and 25.38 percent, respectively. Age-wise incidence of clinical mastitis in lactating goats was recorded highest in 3-4yrs (45.45%) followed by 2-3yrs (30.30%), 4-5yrs (18.18%) and lowest in 1-2yrs (6.06%). Breed-wise incidence was highest in Jamunapari breed (63.64%) and lowest in Non-descript breeds (36.36%). Season-wise incidence was highest in rainy (48.48%) followed by winter (30.30%) and lowest in summer (21.21%) seasons. In relation to lactation number, highest incidence of CM was seen in 3^rd lactation (45.45%) followed by 2^nd lactation (30.30%) and lowest in 1^st lactation (24.24%). Stage of lactation wise incidence was highest in early stage of lactation (42.42%) followed by mid stage of lactation (33.33%) and lowest in late stage of lactation (24.24%). Incidence in relation to quarter disposition was highest in right quarters (51.52%) followed by left quarters (30.30%) and lowest in both quarters (18.18%).