Laboratory and Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Mastitis in Buffaloes

THE aims of this study are to through light on the importance of ultrasonography as a useful, accurate and relatively quick tool for diagnosis of mastitis in buffaloes and to correlate the laboratory results with ultrasonographic findings in mastitic buffaloes. In the present study, mastitis was diagnosed in 55 lactating buffaloes by clinical findings, California Mastitis Test (CMT), Somatic Cell Count (SCC), microbiological tests and ultrasonography. The results showed that the ultrasonography is a helpful tool in diagnosis of mastitis in buffaloes. All ultrasongraphic and laboratory findings were discussed in correlation to each other.