Comparative evaluation of antibiotics for mastitis management in buffaloes Singh K.P.1,*, Singh R.V.2, Singh Praneeta3, Arora Nidhi4, Singh S.K.5 1Veterinary Officer, Government Veterinary HospitalDepartment of Animal HusbandryDeoranian, Bareilly - 243203 (Uttar Pradesh) 2Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Bhavidiya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Ayodhya 3Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Product Technology, C.V.A.Sc., GBPUAT, Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand 4Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, C.V.A.Sc., GBPUAT, Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand 5Veterinary Officer, Government Veterinary Hosptal, Aliya, Sitapur *Corresponding author. E-mail: drkpsvet@rediffmail.com
Online Published on 23 January, 2023. Abstract The study evaluates the efficacy of parenteral administration of different antimicrobial agents for treatment of mastitis in buffaloes. A total of 42 buffaloes, diagnosed with mastitis were randomly divided into three groups i.e. group-1, 2 and 3. In group 1 (n=14), Amoxycillin + Cloxacillin, in group 2 (n=14), Cefoperazone + Sulbactam and in group 3 (n=14), Cefquinome was administered for 4–7 days, respectively. Other supportive treatments given to all groups included injection Meloxicam, Chlorpheniramine maleate and Vitamin Bv B6 and B12 for 4–7 days. The clinical efficacy was assessed by gradual clinical improvements in term of swelling, pain, consistency of affected quarter/s of udder and teats, visual observation of milk, its characteristics and pH of milk. The results indicated that recovery rate from mastitis in buffaloes after four and seven days of therapies were 42.85% (6/14), 57.14% (8/14), 71.42% (10/14) and 71.42% (10/14), 85.70% (12/14) and 92.85% (13/14), respectively, in Amoxicillin + Cloxacillin, Cefoperazone + Sulbactam and Cefquinome treated groups of animals. Top Keywords Antibiotic, Buffalo, Mastitis, Recovery rate, Treatment. Top |