Efficiency of mastiguard in prophylactic treatment of subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu

Mastiguard is a product of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) having TANUCHEK SCC kit and teat protect spray. Subclinical mastitis is the most prevalent and economically destructive disease in dairy cattle throughout the country. Prophylactic control of subclinical mastitis is the most important and effective management tool to reduce the incidence of mastitis in dairy cattle. The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Mastiguard for prophylactic control of subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle of Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu. Out of 100 cows screened, 42 animals were found to having subclinical mastitis. These 42 subclinical mastitis cows were given application of teat protect spray for 6 weeks daily two times after milking. TANUVAS Mastiguard containing TANUCHEK SCC kit was used for somatic cell count and teat protect spray was mainly used for preventing intra-mammary infection. The somatic cell count, milk yield and milk pH were recorded. The somatic cell count was reduced after the application of teat protect spray. The TANUVAS Mastiguard was found to be an easily identified and efficacious in reducing the incidence of subclinical mastitis under field condition. The TANUVAS teat protect application for subclinical mastitis gave good results and increased one litre milk per day in a cow which could be due to the action of constituent ingredients present in the preparation.