1Assistant Professor, VUTRC, Nagercoil
2Professor and Head, VUTRC, Nagercoil
3Professor and Head, Department of TVCC
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) Tirunelveli-627358 (Tamil Nadu)
*Corresponding author. E-mail: parthis17@gmail.com
Online published on 4 May, 2019.
The report describes clinical mastitis in a cow caused by Clostridium perfringens. Preliminary examination of pure colonies in nutrient agar revealed catalase and oxidase negative, non-motile and gram positive large rods. Based on cultural characters, staining morphology and biochemical test, the colonies were identified as C. perfringens. Based on sensivity pattern, cow was treated with Enrofloxacin, Meloxicam and supportives. The animal recovered completely within five days of therapy.
Antibiogram, bovine, Clostridium perfringens, mastitis
