EFFICACY EVALUATION OF TOPICAL HERBAL SPRAY IN SUB CLINICAL MASTITIS IN BOVINES
Krishnakumar S., Vikas Yadav*, Anurag borthakur, K. Ravikanth
ABSTRACT
A clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the comparative therapeutic efficacy of herbal spray AV/AMS/15 and Brand A against subclinical mastitis (SCM). A total of 30 cows were screened as per the guidelines of International Dairy Federation (IDF) having 10 healthy cows, kept as control group T0, 20 cows were exhibiting the signs of subclinical mastitis, divided in to 2 groups T1 and T2. Group T1 having 10 cows suffering from SCM and treated with ‘Brand A’ (gel), applied gently by massaging the udder after each milking, BID for 5 days. Group T2 having 10 cows suffering from SCM and treated with herbal spray ‘AV/AMS/15’ (M/S Ayurvet Limited, India) after each milking BID for 5 days. Parameters viz; bacteriological culture study (isolation and investigation), modified California mastitis test (MCMT), Mastrip test, somatic cell count, milk yield and milk fat % were studied on the day 0, 5th, 14th and 21st. Result reviled that efficacy of herbal spray AV/AMS/15 in the treatment of subclinical mastitis was higher than Brand A treated group.
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