Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Veterinary Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) Namakkal-637002 (Tamil Nadu)
*Assistant Professor and Corresponding author E-mail: sarvet_25@yahoo.com
Online published on 4 May, 2019.
A crossbred cattle with signs of reddish milk from apparently normal quarters was presented. Leptospirosis was diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Inoculation into selective media for other mastitic bacteria yielded no growth. The cases responded to treatment with penicillin and supportive therapy.
DFM, haemagalactia, leptospirosis, PCR, penicillin G