INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 2

Therapeutic management of Staphylococcus epidermidis mastitis and hemolactia in a dromedary Camel

  • Author:
  • Rakesh Ranjan, Shirish Dadarao Narnaware, Vedprakash, Amita Ranjan1, R.K. Sawal
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 453 to 455

1Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, RAJUVAS, Bikaner

ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel (NRC), Jorbeer, Bikaner, - 334001, (Rajasthan)

*Corresponding author, E-mail: rakesh_ranjan3@rediffmail.com

Online published on 1 October, 2020.

Abstract

The report describes clinical mastitis and hemolactia caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis in a she camel. Pinkish to reddish milk discoloration with presence of numerous polymorphonuclear leukocytes and erythrocytes was recorded. Treatment with antibiotic and hemostatics resulted in clinical recovery within a week. S. epidermidis, a minor bovine mastitis pathogen can cause clinical mastitis and hemolactia in camel also.

Keywords

Camel, Hemolactia, Mastitis, Staphylococcus