Abstract
The mastitis is an important disease affecting daily milk yield and quality in lactating cows, it negatively affects both animal welfare and economic income. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of subclinical mastitis on nitric oxide (NO), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant capacity (TOC), albumin, total protein, globulin, glucose and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase activity (GGT) levels in plasma. The research was carried out in Brown Swiss and Holstein cows. The mammary lobes of the animals were scanned with the California Mastitis Test (CMT) and those with subclinical mastitis were identified. Samples with CMT (-) were classified as healthy (n = 10) and those with CMT (+) were classified as subclinical mastitis group (n = 10). The study presented is a basic feature and results clearly showed that significant amounts of NO was released in plasma during subclinical mastitis. There was no statistically significant difference between cows with or without subclinical mastitis for plasma TAC, TOC, albumin, total protein, globulin, glucose, albumin/globulin levels and GGT activity. Consequently, nitric oxide is an important mediator in subclinical mastitis as a potential target of therapeutic strategies and can be evaluated in alternative diagnosis.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Iğdır Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi
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.
