Epidemiology of Bovine Sub-Clinical Mastitis in Pothohar Region, Punjab, Pakistan in 2018

Epidemiology and molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus causing bovine mastitis in water buffaloes from the Hazara division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

“…Also noted in this study was the fact that sub-clinical mastitis infection (75.31%) was more prevalent than was clinical mastitis (24.69%). This is similar to previously reported results such as in the Pothohar region of Punjab, where subclinical mastitis was identified in 67.3% of buffaloes [ 11 ], and in the Lahore district where it was identified in 59.64% of buffaloes [ 23 ]. Sub-clinical mastitis is a significant concern as no overt symptoms of disease are seen, therefore it can persist undetected for long periods in a herd and spread rapidly between animals.…”

“…In our study we noted that factors such as milk color, quarter length, quarter shape and lesion presence, udder condition and antibiotic treatment were all associated with disease. While we saw no association with breed, age, parity, shelter, duration of lactation and udder shape, they too have been associated with disease in other studies [ 1 , 10 , 11 , 22 , 26 ]. Given that regular screening of SCC is not possible on a farm, monitoring for these other associated factors would provide an alternative way to quickly identify sub-clinical infection, and curb its spread.…”

“…aureus is one of the most common causative agents of bovine mastitis in buffaloes, accounting for 46.72% of cases [ 7 ]. While numerous studies have examined the prevalence and epidemiology of mastitis in various regions of Pakistan, detailed molecular typing of the staphylococci from cases of mastitis in the country is limited [ 8 – 11 ]. The present study, therefore, examines both the epidemiology and molecular characterization of S .…”

Prevalence & risk factors analysis of bovine mastitis in dairy herds of Rawalpindi district, Pakistan; a study to estimate severity & farmers’ awareness about the disease

“…Even though mastitis is a big problem for the dairy industry in Pakistan, knowledge and awareness about this udder disease is limited. Numerous studies (25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30) have been conducted over the years, to report the prevalence of bovine mastitis in different divisions of Pakistan. However, few of them have reported scienti c evidence for the association of various farm practices that contribute to bovine mastitis.…”

“…, 51.88% in Tehsil Burewala (26), 24.71% in district Lahore(27), 53%ss in Dera Ismail Khan (28), 21.96% sub-clinical mastitis in the Cholistan (29), and 67.3% sub-clinical mastitis in Pothohar region(30). This nding is also in contrast with the previous research conducted in some other countries whose dairy management is somehow similar to ours including 51.6% in Tanzania(42), 42.9% in Egypt (45), 21.1% in Zimbabwe (44), 51.8% in Rewanda (46), 38.89% in Sudan (47), 85.3% in Nigeria (48), and 87.9% in Uganda…”