Efficacy of mastiguard and treatment of subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle

A study was conducted to assess the efficacy of TANUVAS MASTIGUARD (Teat protect spray with TANUCHEK SCC kit) in dairy cattle during 2018–19 and 2020–21. Animals in mid lactation were screened with somatic cell count (SCC) test kit and animals having SCC of more than 2.0 lakh were selected for the study. One group of 10 animals was kept as control and the other group of 10 animals were sprayed with teat protect for 6 wk. The observations recorded at weekly intervals and economics and BCR were also studied. At the end of 6^th week, reduction in SCC of milk was recorded in animals of treatment group (1.5 lakh cells/ml) whereas the SCC remains same in control group (2.7 lakh cells/ml). The net returns from treatment group increased owing to increase in milk production and reduction in cost incurred towards treatment. Hence, use of MASTIGUARD was found to be effective in prevention and treatment of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows.