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VeterinaryWorld Vol.1, No.8, August 2008
Introduction
Subclinical mastitis (SCM) causes a greater
loss to dairy industry in term of reduction in milk
production. The disease is also characterized by
biochemical changes in composition of milk, resulting
in decreased keeping quality of milk.
The present investigation was undertaken to
study the efficacy of herbal drug in restoring altered
milk pH, somatic cell count (SCC) and milk electrolyte
profile in SCM in cows.
Material and Methods
24 lactating crossbred cows at mid lactation
suffering from SCM, diagnosed on the basis of
California Mastitis Test (CMT) and Bromothymol Blue
Test (BTB) were divided into 4 equal groups. One
additional group (T1) of six normal healthy lactating
cows was taken for comparison. First group (T2) of
six SCM cows was kept as a untreated control.
Second group (T3) of SCM cows was treated with
locally prepared aquatic herbal paste containing roots
of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), Asparagus
reacemosus (Shatavari), Curcuma-amada (Ambe
Haldi) and fresh leaves of Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi)
in equal quantities. Third group (T4) of SCM cows
was treated with locally prepared herbal paste
containing fresh roots of Glycerrhiza glabra
(Jeshathamadh),
Nardostachys
jatamansi
(Jatamansi), leaves of Riccinus communis (Yerand),
bark of Ficus racemosa (Umber) and rhizome of
Curcuma longa (Haldi) in equal quantities. Fifth group
Efficacy of Indigenous Herbal Preparation on Altered
Milk pH, Somatic Cell Count and Electrolyte Profile in
Subclinical Mastitis in Cows
A.Y. Kolte, S. P. Waghmare, S.G. Mode and Arun Handa
Department of Veterinary Medicine, PGIVAS, Akola (M.S.)-444001.
Abstract
Comparative efficacy of three different locally prepared indigenous herbal paste were evaluated in
subclinical 24 mastitic cows with reference to restoring altered milk pH, somatic cell count and milk
electrolyte profile. The study revealed that all the treatment were found effective in restoring the altered
milk constituents in subclinical mast