Naslov
Intramammary Propolis Formulation for Prevention and Treatment of Mastitis in Dairy Ruminants (RC.2.2.08-0003)

Autori
Bačić, Goran ; Maćešić, Nino ; Radin, Lada ; Aladrović, Jasna ; Matanović, Krešimir ; Mašek, Tomislav ; Brozić, Diana ; Benić, Miroslav ; Radić, Božo ; Bačić, Iva ; Šuran, Jelena

Izvornik
Journal of Animal Research (2249-6629) 6 (2016), 2; 47-49

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
mastitis; propolis; dairy

Sažetak
Mastitis, an inflammation of the mammary gland, is the most widespread health problem of dairy cows, goats and sheep. Its prevention and treatment contribute to significant financial loss to the milk producers. New research shows that the total loss due to clinical mastitis in dairy cows is estimated between 110 and 550 litres of milk per lactation, depending on the individual cow. The costs of clinical mastitis include unusable milk, medications and veterinary care costs, extra labour and premature culling. Depending on the form of mastitis the treatments cost between 50 and 150 US per animal. Antibiotic intramammary preparations that are commonly used to treat mastitis are not always effective against all mastitis pathogens, which leads to a developed resistance to antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance represents public health threat to consumers and a global problem in terms of human and animal health. Bearing in mind the widespread awareness of the potentially negative effects of the use of antibiotics in the animal production, milk producers and consumers have focused their search towards new treatments and prevention solutions. There is a growing interest for alternative approach in farming and veterinary care of cattle.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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