Correlation of udder thermogram and somatic cell counts as a tool for detection of subclinical mastitis in buffaloes

This study aimed to monitor the mammary health of 37 multiparous Murrah buffaloes through infrared thermography (IRT). Based on the California Mastitis Test (CMT) and milk somatic cell counts (SCC), buffaloes were grouped into healthy (H, n  = 16), subclinical mastitis (SCM, n  = 10), and clinical m...

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Published in:Veterinary research communications 2024-08, Vol.48 (4), p.2721-2729
Main Authors: Kittur, Priyanka M., Satheesan, Lija, Madhusoodan, A. P., Sriranga, Karpenahalli Ranganatha, Kumar, Dheeraj, Kamboj, Aarti, Dang, Ajay Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Body temperature
Brief Report
Buffaloes - physiology
California mastitis test
Cell Count - veterinary
Female
Lactose
Life Sciences
Mammary gland
Mammary Glands, Animal - physiology
Mastitis
Mastitis - diagnosis
Mastitis - veterinary
Milk
Milk - chemistry
Milk - cytology
Milking
Sensitivity and Specificity
Skin
Temperature
Thermography
Thermography - methods
Thermography - veterinary
Udder
Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science
Zoology
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Summary:This study aimed to monitor the mammary health of 37 multiparous Murrah buffaloes through infrared thermography (IRT). Based on the California Mastitis Test (CMT) and milk somatic cell counts (SCC), buffaloes were grouped into healthy (H, n  = 16), subclinical mastitis (SCM, n  = 10), and clinical mastitis (CM, n  = 11). Buffaloes were milked twice daily in the morning (5:00–6:00 AM) and evening (5:00–6:00 PM). Rectal temperature and respiratory rates were recorded, CMT was performed and thermal images of the mammary gland of all the buffaloes were taken before and after each milking. Milk samples were analysed after each milking for SCC, fat, Solids-Not-Fat (SNF), density, protein, lactose, salts, conductivity, and pH immediately in the laboratory from fresh milk samples. The surface temperature of the periocular region of both the eyes, muzzle, flank, and vagina were also taken. Thermal images were used to assess the surface temperature of the udder (USST), teat apex (TAT), teat barrel (TB1T), teat base (TB2T), and teat skin surface (TSST). Eye and USST showed significantly higher temperatures ( p   0.7), salts, and pH ( r  
ISSN:0165-7380
1573-7446
1573-7446
DOI:10.1007/s11259-024-10384-2