Author/Authors :
Krishnappa, Sarvesha Department of Pathology - Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bengaluru , Satyanarayana, Mayasandra Lakshmikanth Department of Pathology - Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bengaluru , Narayanaswamy, Hogalagere Doddappaiah Department of Pathology - Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bengaluru , Rao, Suguna Department of Pathology - Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bengaluru , Yathiraj, Sreenivasa Veterinary College - Hebbal - Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bengaluru , Isloor, Shrikrishna Department of Veterinary Microbiology - Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bengaluru , Yamanappa Mukartal, Shivalingappa Department of Veterinary Microbiology - Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bengaluru , Gupta, Saurabh Division of Animal Health - Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG) - Makhdoom - PO-Farah - Uttar Pradesh, India , Singh, Shoor Vir Division of Animal Health - Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG) - Makhdoom - PO-Farah - Uttar Pradesh, India , Elattuvalappil, Anuradha Menon Veterinary College - Hebbal - Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bengaluru , Dhama, Kuldeep Division of Pathology - Indian Veterinary Research Institute - Bareilly - Uttar Pradesh, India , Mallaiah, Srikanth Department of Pathology - Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bengaluru
Abstract :
The study was conducted to determine the effect of subclinical mastitis (SCM) and clinical mastitis
(CM) on haemato-biochemical parameters and milk leukocyte count of buffaloes. Milk and blood samples were
collected from 20 healthy, 101 SCM and 15 CM affected buffaloes from Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts
of Karnataka state, India. Haematology revealed significantly (P<0.05) higher average values of TLC in mastitis
infected than healthy animals. Significantly (P< 0.05) lower average values of TEC, Hb and PCV were observed
in SCM infected animals, however no significant (P>0.05) change were observed in values of CM infected than
healthy animals. Biochemical estimation revealed significantly (P< 0.05) higher average values of Ca, Na and Mg
in mastitis infected compared with healthy animals however, no significant (P> 0.05) change was observed in ALT
levels. TP, K, P and Cl values were significantly (P<0.05) decreased and AST values were significantly increased in
SCM infected compared to healthy animals. Total milk leukocytes and neutrophils were significantly (P<0.05) higher,
while lymphocytes and macrophages population were significantly lower in mastitis infected animals. Changes in the
haemato-biochemical parameters and milk leukocyte count are important indicators of the disturbed physiological
or pathological state (mastitis) of the animals.
Keywords :
Mastitis , TLC , Lymphocytes , Neutrophils , AST
