Jama Mohamoud Mohamed, Hussein Hassan Abdi, Darod Ziad Abdulahi, Ahad Abdullahi Adan
Livestock and Forage Directorate, Somali Region Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Research Institute, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
College of Veterinary Medicine, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
Front Vet Sci. 2024 May 23;11:1398118. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1398118. eCollection 2024.
Subclinical mastitis in camels, an inflammation of the udder without visible signs, can reduce milk quality and raise bacteria levels. Regular monitoring of camel milk is crucial for consumer safety.
A cross sectional study was conducted in Jigjiga city, Ethiopia to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of subclinical mastitis in she-camels. The study included 244 lactating she-camels from three privately-owned camel dairy farms, and a questionnaire survey was conducted with 60 camel owners.
The overall prevalence of subclinical mastitis in she-camels was 10.6% (26/244), with no significant difference among the studied dairy farms. Risk factors that influenced the result of California Mastitis Test (CMT) included age and udder and leg hygiene. The study revealed that was the most prevalent bacterium among the isolated bacteria, with a prevalence rate of 34.5%. This was followed by , , and , with prevalence rates of 29.8, 19.4, and 16.2%, respectively. Among the isolated bacteria, 84.5% were sensitive to Erythromycin, 60% to Streptomycin, 44.7% to Oxytetracycline, and 36.7% to Tetracycline. Interviews with camel owners revealed that 66.7% used mixed herd grazing methods and reported feed shortage. Treatment practices for sick camels included modern veterinary drugs, traditional medicines, or a combination of both. The owners of camel dairy farms did not maintain proper hygiene practices during milking, such as not using soap when washing hands.
Addressing camel mastitis necessitates access to alternative drugs, comprehensive herder training, and enhanced management practices.
骆驼的亚临床乳腺炎是一种乳房炎症但无明显症状，会降低牛奶质量并提高细菌水平。定期监测骆驼奶对消费者安全至关重要。
在埃塞俄比亚的吉吉加市进行了一项横断面研究，以调查雌性骆驼亚临床乳腺炎的患病率和特征。该研究包括来自三个私人骆驼奶牛场的244头泌乳雌性骆驼，并对60名骆驼主人进行了问卷调查。
雌性骆驼亚临床乳腺炎的总体患病率为10.6%（26/244），在所研究的奶牛场之间无显著差异。影响加利福尼亚乳腺炎检测（CMT）结果的风险因素包括年龄以及乳房和腿部卫生状况。研究表明，在所分离出的细菌中，[此处原文缺失具体细菌名称]是最普遍的，患病率为34.5%。其次是[此处原文缺失具体细菌名称]、[此处原文缺失具体细菌名称]和[此处原文缺失具体细菌名称]，患病率分别为29.8%、19.4%和16.2%。在所分离出的细菌中，84.5%对红霉素敏感，60%对链霉素敏感，44.7%对土霉素敏感，36.7%对四环素敏感。对骆驼主人的访谈显示，66.7%使用混合群放牧方法并报告饲料短缺。患病骆驼的治疗方法包括现代兽药、传统药物或两者结合。骆驼奶牛场的主人在挤奶期间未保持适当的卫生习惯，例如洗手时不使用肥皂。
解决骆驼乳腺炎问题需要获得替代药物、对牧民进行全面培训并加强管理措施。
