Diagnosis and Management of Clinical Mastitis due to Clostridium perfringens in a Cow Parthiban S.1,*, Ramprabhu R.3, Rajeswar J. Johnson2 Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) Tirunelveli-627358 (Tamil Nadu) 1Assistant Professor, VUTRC, Nagercoil 2Professor and Head, VUTRC, Nagercoil 3Professor and Head, Department of TVCC *Corresponding author. E-mail: parthis17@gmail.com
Online published on 4 May, 2019. Abstract The report describes clinical mastitis in a cow caused by Clostridium perfringens. Preliminary examination of pure colonies in nutrient agar revealed catalase and oxidase negative, non-motile and gram positive large rods. Based on cultural characters, staining morphology and biochemical test, the colonies were identified as C. perfringens. Based on sensivity pattern, cow was treated with Enrofloxacin, Meloxicam and supportives. The animal recovered completely within five days of therapy. Top Keywords Antibiogram, bovine, Clostridium perfringens, mastitis. Top |