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- Title
Epidemiology of Subclinical Mastitis in Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius) of Two Distinct Agro-Ecological Zones of Pakistan.
- Authors
Ali, Mahboob; Avais, Muhammad; Ijaz, Muhammad; Chaudhary, Memoona; Hussain, Riaz; Aqib, Amjad Islam; Khan, Naimat Ullah; Sohail, Muhammad Luqman; Khan, Madiha; Khan, Mumtaz Ali; Ahmad, Mehtab; Hasni, Muhammad Sajid; Qaiser, Imran; Rashid, Ghazanfar; Haq, Ikramul; Khan, Ikramullah
- Abstract
The present study was accomplished to explore the epidemiological dynamics of subclinical mastitis, caused by Staphylococcus aureus, in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) reared in two distinct agro-ecological zones of Pakistan viz. Cholistan desert and Suleiman mountain range. A total of 768 lactating she-camels were screened for subclinical mastitis using California mastitis test (CMT). A preformed questionnaire was used to obtain data for the potential risk factors. Results showed an overall prevalence of 47.14% for subclinical mastitis. Statistical analysis revealed non-significant (P>0.05) difference between Cholistan desert and Suleiman mountain range (48.18% and 46.09%, respectively). S. aureus was isolated from 53.03% of the milk samples, with significantly higher (P<0.05) prevalence in Cholistan desert (66.10%) as compared to Suleiman range (57.98%). Blind quarter prevalence of S. aureus subclinical mastitis was 8.46% and 11.59% (P<0.05) in Cholistan desert and Suleiman range, respectively. The non-parametric statistical analysis showed significant association (P<0.05) of thin body condition, older age, lack of teat dipping and higher parity number with S. aureus subclinical mastitis. This study highlights the effect of agro-climatic conditions on S. aureus subclinical mastitis which is instrumental when devising strategies for effective disease control according to the climatic conditions of the area.
- Subjects
CHOLISTAN Desert (Pakistan); PAKISTAN; CALIFORNIA; BOVINE mastitis; CAMELS; MASTITIS
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 2019, Vol 51, Issue 2, p527
- ISSN
0030-9923
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.527.532