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Ozone use in the treatment of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 February 2024

Esther Abihail Fuentes
Affiliation:
Department of Large Animals Clinic and Surgery, Federal University of Alagoas, Viçosa, AL 57700-000, Brazil
Jamile A. Achy
Affiliation:
Department of Large Animals Clinic and Surgery, Federal University of Alagoas, Viçosa, AL 57700-000, Brazil
Davi F. da Silva
Affiliation:
Department of Large Animals Clinic and Surgery, Federal University of Alagoas, Viçosa, AL 57700-000, Brazil
Amanda C. G. Graboschii*
Affiliation:
Department of Large Animals Clinic and Surgery, Federal University of Alagoas, Viçosa, AL 57700-000, Brazil
Juliana de O. Bernardo
Affiliation:
Department of Large Animals Clinic and Surgery, Federal University of Alagoas, Viçosa, AL 57700-000, Brazil
Jean G. Joaquim
Affiliation:
Institute Bioethicus, Sao Paulo SP, Brazil
Angelina B. Fraga
Affiliation:
Agrarian Sciences and Engineering Faculty, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceio, AL 57700-000, Brazil
Pierre B. Escodro
Affiliation:
Department of Large Animals Clinic and Surgery, Federal University of Alagoas, Viçosa, AL 57700-000, Brazil
*
Corresponding author: Amanda C. G. Graboschii; Email: amandagraboschii@gmail.com

Abstract

This research communication paper addresses the hypothesis that the use of therapeutic alternatives for mastitis, such as intramammary ozone, can cure the disease with lower costs and without harmful residues for human consumption and without formation of microbial resistance like the ones caused by indiscriminate use of antibiotics in dairy farms. The study was performed in 36 mammary quarters from 12 dairy cows with subclinical mastitis grade three. The experimental units were randomly assigned into four groups and each group received a treatment. Treatments comprised (a) 20 μg/ml ozone gas; (b) 40 μg/ml ozone gas; (c) negative control treatment of 12.5 μg/ml ozonated saline and (d) positive control treatment of 100 mg of cephalexin + 100 mg of neomycin + 10 mg of prednisolone, all by intramammary injection. In all quarters, milk was collected before and after the application of treatments for California mastitis test and evaluation of milk composition, somatic cell count, and bacterial cultures. The results indicated that the use of intramammary ozone did have a therapeutic effect, and whilst this was less than that of antibiotics, ozone does confer some advantages. Treated milk had a good composition, the treatment cost was low, milk withdrawal may not be necessary and there is no risk of antibiotic resistance.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Hannah Dairy Research Foundation

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