Effects of Zataria multiflora Boiss (ZMB) Essential Oil on Treatment of Sub - Clinical Mastitis in Dairy Cow
Background: Sub-clinical mastitis is an inflammation of mammary glands which is a big economic damage. Treatment of this disease isn’t recommended due to antibiotic residue in milk. Objective: In this study, clinical efficacy of - Zataria multiflora Boiss essential oil (ZMBeo) in treatment of sub-cl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institue of Medicinal Plants, ACECR
2011-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medicinal Plants |
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| Online Access: | http://jmp.ir/article-1-2909-en.html |
| Summary: | Background: Sub-clinical mastitis is an inflammation of mammary glands which is a big economic damage. Treatment of this disease isn’t recommended due to antibiotic residue in milk.
Objective: In this study, clinical efficacy of - Zataria multiflora Boiss essential oil (ZMBeo) in treatment of sub-clinical mastitis was evaluated and other expedients were prepared.
Methods: Thirty Holsteins cows with sub-clinical mastitis were selected in a randomized manner which weighed between 600 - 700 kg. One of the solutions, A and B (one with essential oil and the other without it) was injected into each quarter. Milk quantity & CMT were tested before and after of injections.
Results: Results showed that ZMBeo causes rapid healing of mammary gland and inhibits decrease of milk production.
Conclusion: ZMBeo can be used in treating bovine sub-clinical mastitis |
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| ISSN: | 2717-204X 2717-2058 |