EFFICACY OF HOMEOPATHIC DRUG (TEATASULE FIBRO GOLD KIT) IN FIBROSED MASTITIS OF DAIRY COW
ABSTRACT:
A study was conducted under field conditions on sixty (60) cows of variable age and lactation that were suffering from varying degrees of fibrosis due to mastitis. Animals were treated orally with homeopathic medicine (Teatasule Fibro Gold Kit, Goel Vet Pharma, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India). A recovery rate of 80.00% was achieved following oral administration of Homeopathic medicines.
KEYWORDS:
Homeopathy, Mastitis, Dairy cow fibrosis
INTRODUCTION:
Teat and udder fibrosis, a common sequel of mastitis develops so gradually that it may escape observation until most of the secretary tissues are destroyed. Fibrosis may be diffused, involving whole quarter or local varying in size from pea like lesion to bigger masses near the base or tip of the teat (Blood et al 2006). Fibrosed mastitic cows do not usually respond to conventional antibiotic therapy and the affected quarter is ultimately rendered non functional resulting in a considerable economic loss to animal owners. The present study was therefore undertaken with an objective of evaluating the extent of efficacy of homeopathic treatment in chronic fibrosed mastitic cows.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
The study was conducted under field conditions on sixtycows of variable age and lactation. The cows were clinically examined and cows showing varying degrees of fibrosis either diffuse or in form of fibrotic nodules of varying size near the base of teat cistern or tip of the teat or as hard fibrous cord like structure palpated in the teat cistern were selected. All the animals were reportedly treated earlier with conventional allopathic therapy with no improvement. The animals were administered Teatasule Fibro (Composition:-Aurum Mur. Neonaturum-30; Hydrastis Candensis-200; Silica-1M; Conium-1M in equal proportions to medicated bolus of 7gms excipients Q.S.) 1 bolus twice in a day, 5 tablets orally morning to each animal with Teatasule No. 1 (Composition:-Apis Melifica-200; Bryonia Alba-200; Chamomilla-200;Ipecacuanha-200; Phytolacca-200; Urtica Urens-200; In equal proportion Alcohol contents 25% v/v Aqua Base Q.S.) and evening with Teatasule No.2 (Composition:-Belladonna-200; Calcaria Fluorica-200; Conium-200; Heper Sulph-200; Silica-200; In equal proportion Alcohol contents 25% v/v Aqua Base Q.S.)was also administered in same dose and route daily for 40 days.Marigold Aloevera Cream (Composition:-Calendula Officinalis 1%; Arnica Montana 1%; Aloevera 2%; Purified water, Pegoxol-7 Stearate, Laurol macrogoglycerides, Glycerine, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbic Acid, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide cream base Q.S.) supplied in kit applied twice a day in affected parts of udder.All the animals were examined daily for signs of recovery up to 60 days. The percent recovery was calculated on the basis of clinical improvement observed following the treatment
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
A marked response to treatment was observed within a week. Flakes in certain cases started coming out of fibrosed teats on stripping and a complete recovery was achieved in 48 animals.Relapsing of the signs was not noticed in any of the recovered cases up to next 30 days. The overall efficacy of the treatment was about 80.0% .The maximum recovery rate of 80.0% observed during the present study was similar asearlier reports of Upadyay and Sharma 1999 and Chandel et.al;2009 who achieved a success rate of 80.95% and 93.0 % respectively in treating fibrosed mastitic cows by subcutaneous administration of Calcaria flour and Silicea, while recovery rate higher than reported byShah et al, 2019 who achieved a success rate of 75% by The maximum recovery rate of 80.0% observed during the present study was similar asearlier reports of Upadyay and Sharma 1999 and Chandel et.al;2009 who achieved asuccess rate of 80.95% and 93% respectively in treating fibrosed mastiticVariation in the results may be attributed to the difference in the routes of administration adopted. Calcaria flour is known for its ability to eliminate fibrosis (Edwad, 2002). Silicea stimulates expulsion of foreign body from tissues in chronic low grade inflammatory lesions (Day, 1992 & Shah, 2003). Calcaria flour and Silicea was found highly effective in chronic cases of fibrosed mastitis by Upadhyay et.al;1995; Upadyay and Sharma, 1999 and Singh et.al;2006. In light of these reports and present observation it can be inferred that combination of homeopathic medicines(Teatasule Fibro Gold Kit, (Goel VetPharma, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India)can be effectively used in the treatment of fibrosed mastitis in cows. Although the course of treatment is protracted yet it is safe and cost effective.
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