Treatment of Chronic Mastitis in a Dairy Cow: A Case Report

3 Abstract: A 4-years old crossbred cow, presented to Outdoor Hospital with a history of no milk letdown from udder even 7 days after parturition (in 3 lactation). After complete physical and clinical examination, it was rd concluded that this animal was suffering from chronic mastitis. The fibrosed material in teat canal was crushed with teat bistoury and removed through hand milking process. To avoid further adhesion in the teat canal and for milking purpose, four plastic tubes made from I/V drip set having stoppers were passed through the teat canal. These tubes were fixed to teat with the help of suture material and adhesive tape. Finally, the animal was given intra-mammary tubes, parental antibiotics and NSAID. Animal recovered as milk started coming out of teat canal normally both in quality as well as quantity and after 7 days these tubes were removed. It is concluded that this procedure is a very cheap and effective surgical method for the treatment of chronic mastitis in dairy animals.