A resident of North Wandoor, Mr. B. Loknadhan visited ICAR-CIARI with a complaint of fresh blood in milk of a cow aged more than 10 years and history of Ampicillin sodium and Cloxacillin sodium intra-mammary infusion that failed to recover condition of the cow.
Scientists of CIARI intervened the case with Injection of Gentamycin sulphate@2mg/Kg BW, IM daily for 5 days along with Injection of Vitamin B Complex@10 ml on alternate days and Meloxicam@0.5 mg/Kg BW, daily for 5 days. Blood sample of cow was tested for leptospirosis with a negative report. Treatment was changed to Streptopecicillin@ 2.5 gm IM daily along with injection of Avil@10 ml IM daily for 5 days. The cow did not recover with aforesaid treatments.
Finally, treatment was changed to Cefixime/Cephalosporin@2.5 gm IM daily for 5 days along with Boric Acid powder (8 gm) and Alum (8 gm) mixed with sugarcane molasses given orally for 7 days to stop bleeding. Turmeric powder was suggested at the dose of 200 gm orally on first day followed by 50 gm daily for 10 days; then continued @25 gm daily for another 20 days to strengthen immunity and to tackle the infection.
The cow was recovered with last set of treatment in a course of 10 days. Water in well was chlorinated and cattle owner was advised to use bleaching powder@30-50 gm at an interval of 15 days.
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