Abstract
In the modern world of agriculture, which is directly related to the breeding of cattle, aimed in particular at milk production, the problem associated with inflammation of the udder lobes, namely mastitis, has become widespread. To a large extent, the culling of cows occurs due to the inability to completely and completely cure this disease without damaging the productivity in the herd, as well as due to complications caused as a result of the transferred inflammation (atrophy, induration, fibrosis of the udder lobes). Mostly young animals with a high genetic potential for milk production suffer from this pathology. According to statistical data, namely, in 20%-30% of cases, subclinical mastitis enters the clinical phase with a pronounced symptomatic form of lesion of the udder lobes, which in the future can lead to their atrophy and other irreversible complications. The main symptomatic signs of the general condition of an animal with a pronounced clinical form of mastitis are: the apathetic state of the animal and refusal to feed due to an increase in the general body temperature, depending on the nature of the course and the form of the disease. When considering the same pathology of its symptoms, on the basis of local signs of the course, I single out a complex of symptoms that is observed in almost all forms of udder lesions: an increase in the local temperature of the mammary gland, hyperemia and swelling of the affected lobes of the udder, or the entire organ with generalization of inflammation in all lobes, in a clinical study , namely, on palpation in the animal, a painful reaction is observed, a change in the consistency of the udder and nipples, as well as an increase and compaction of the supra-lymph nodes. When considering the economic damage on farms associated with the presence of mastitis in productive animals, there is not only a general decrease in the overall productivity of the dairy herd, which is associated with the loss of milk at production, but also with a decrease in milk yield in individual animals associated with dysfunction of the mammary gland due to the presence of impurities and inhibiting substances throughout the treatment and sometime after it. As a percentage of milk yield per lactation in cows that have undergone subclinical mastitis, there is a decrease in milk production by 10-15%, while a deterioration in the quality characteristics of products is also observed. Early diagnosis, timely treatment and prevention of subclinical mastitis is an urgent task. The main purpose of this article is the need to consider an increase in the effectiveness in the treatment of mastitis, according to the method of using the means of complex etiotropic therapy, by means of which the absence of inhibitory substances in milk will be ensured and will allow the sale of these products in the future without restrictions, as well as an increase in the economic well-being of farms, including treatment costs.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.