Evaluation of homeopathic protocols for the treatment of subclinical mastitis in lactating cows.

We analyzed the effects of a homeopathic therapies to control subclinical mastitis in two dairy herds. Two experimental herds were used, one in the municipality of São Carlos, SP (Herd A) and the other in Bagé, RS (Herd B), with 46 and 37 lactating animals, respectively. Milk yield, somatic cell count (SCC), and levels of fat, protein, lactose and total solids were evaluated. Milk samples were collected for microbiological confirmation of mastitis. The lactating cows were divided into four groups formed on each of the two farms: cows with mastitis, treated and untreated, and healthy cows, also with and without homeopathic treatment. The occurrence of mastitis was compared between groups using the chi-square test. Means of continuous variables were compared by means of the Tukey-Kramer test. The herd effect on SCC, milk yield, and other compositional aspects was determined in treated and untreated animals, using multiple correspondence analysis. Results: No difference was found in the occurrence of mastitis between treated and untreated animals in Herd B, but in Herd A, mastitic cows were more commonly cured in the untreated group (P<0.05). No differences were detected in milk production and composition between treated and untreated cows with mastitis. Differences in SCC were observed only between mastitic and healthy animals because of heightened cellular response to the invasion of the mammary gland by microorganisms. Conclusions: No correspondence was found between the treated and untreated groups. Overall, our findings suggest that homeopathic treatment did not improve milk quality and production of experimental animals.

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Main Authors: ZAFALON, L. F., MINHO, A. P., GASPAR, E. B., SUÑÉ, R. W., DOMINGUES, R., CARACUSCHANSKI, F. D., ALVES, T. C., BARIONI JUNIOR, W.
Other Authors: LUIZ FRANCISCO ZAFALON, CPPSE; ALESSANDRO PELEGRINE MINHO, CPPSE; EMANUELLE BALDO GASPAR, CNPGL; RENATA WOLF SUNE MARTINS DA SILVA, CPPSUL; ROBERT DOMINGUES, CNPGL; FERNANDO DAVID CARACUSCHANSKI, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES; TERESA CRISTINA ALVES, CPPSE; WALDOMIRO BARIONI JUNIOR, CPPSE.
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Published: 2024-01-08
Subjects:Homeophatic Treatment, Staphylococci, Doença Animal, Lactação, Homeopatia, Mamite, Lactation, Somatic cell count,
Online Access:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1160553
https://doi.org/10.51910/ijhdr.v22icf.1278
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spelling dig-alice-doc-11605532024-01-08T19:32:35Z Evaluation of homeopathic protocols for the treatment of subclinical mastitis in lactating cows. ZAFALON, L. F. MINHO, A. P. GASPAR, E. B. SUÑÉ, R. W. DOMINGUES, R. CARACUSCHANSKI, F. D. ALVES, T. C. BARIONI JUNIOR, W. LUIZ FRANCISCO ZAFALON, CPPSE; ALESSANDRO PELEGRINE MINHO, CPPSE; EMANUELLE BALDO GASPAR, CNPGL; RENATA WOLF SUNE MARTINS DA SILVA, CPPSUL; ROBERT DOMINGUES, CNPGL; FERNANDO DAVID CARACUSCHANSKI, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES; TERESA CRISTINA ALVES, CPPSE; WALDOMIRO BARIONI JUNIOR, CPPSE. Homeophatic Treatment Staphylococci Doença Animal Lactação Homeopatia Mamite Lactation Somatic cell count We analyzed the effects of a homeopathic therapies to control subclinical mastitis in two dairy herds. Two experimental herds were used, one in the municipality of São Carlos, SP (Herd A) and the other in Bagé, RS (Herd B), with 46 and 37 lactating animals, respectively. Milk yield, somatic cell count (SCC), and levels of fat, protein, lactose and total solids were evaluated. Milk samples were collected for microbiological confirmation of mastitis. The lactating cows were divided into four groups formed on each of the two farms: cows with mastitis, treated and untreated, and healthy cows, also with and without homeopathic treatment. The occurrence of mastitis was compared between groups using the chi-square test. Means of continuous variables were compared by means of the Tukey-Kramer test. The herd effect on SCC, milk yield, and other compositional aspects was determined in treated and untreated animals, using multiple correspondence analysis. Results: No difference was found in the occurrence of mastitis between treated and untreated animals in Herd B, but in Herd A, mastitic cows were more commonly cured in the untreated group (P<0.05). No differences were detected in milk production and composition between treated and untreated cows with mastitis. Differences in SCC were observed only between mastitic and healthy animals because of heightened cellular response to the invasion of the mammary gland by microorganisms. Conclusions: No correspondence was found between the treated and untreated groups. Overall, our findings suggest that homeopathic treatment did not improve milk quality and production of experimental animals. 2024-01-08T19:32:35Z 2024-01-08T19:32:35Z 2024-01-08 2022 Artigo de periódico International Journal of High Dilution Research, v. 22, p. 105-114, 2022. http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1160553 https://doi.org/10.51910/ijhdr.v22icf.1278 Ingles en openAccess
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topic Homeophatic Treatment
Staphylococci
Doença Animal
Lactação
Homeopatia
Mamite
Lactation
Somatic cell count
Homeophatic Treatment
Staphylococci
Doença Animal
Lactação
Homeopatia
Mamite
Lactation
Somatic cell count
spellingShingle Homeophatic Treatment
Staphylococci
Doença Animal
Lactação
Homeopatia
Mamite
Lactation
Somatic cell count
Homeophatic Treatment
Staphylococci
Doença Animal
Lactação
Homeopatia
Mamite
Lactation
Somatic cell count
ZAFALON, L. F.
MINHO, A. P.
GASPAR, E. B.
SUÑÉ, R. W.
DOMINGUES, R.
CARACUSCHANSKI, F. D.
ALVES, T. C.
BARIONI JUNIOR, W.
Evaluation of homeopathic protocols for the treatment of subclinical mastitis in lactating cows.
description We analyzed the effects of a homeopathic therapies to control subclinical mastitis in two dairy herds. Two experimental herds were used, one in the municipality of São Carlos, SP (Herd A) and the other in Bagé, RS (Herd B), with 46 and 37 lactating animals, respectively. Milk yield, somatic cell count (SCC), and levels of fat, protein, lactose and total solids were evaluated. Milk samples were collected for microbiological confirmation of mastitis. The lactating cows were divided into four groups formed on each of the two farms: cows with mastitis, treated and untreated, and healthy cows, also with and without homeopathic treatment. The occurrence of mastitis was compared between groups using the chi-square test. Means of continuous variables were compared by means of the Tukey-Kramer test. The herd effect on SCC, milk yield, and other compositional aspects was determined in treated and untreated animals, using multiple correspondence analysis. Results: No difference was found in the occurrence of mastitis between treated and untreated animals in Herd B, but in Herd A, mastitic cows were more commonly cured in the untreated group (P<0.05). No differences were detected in milk production and composition between treated and untreated cows with mastitis. Differences in SCC were observed only between mastitic and healthy animals because of heightened cellular response to the invasion of the mammary gland by microorganisms. Conclusions: No correspondence was found between the treated and untreated groups. Overall, our findings suggest that homeopathic treatment did not improve milk quality and production of experimental animals.
author2 LUIZ FRANCISCO ZAFALON, CPPSE; ALESSANDRO PELEGRINE MINHO, CPPSE; EMANUELLE BALDO GASPAR, CNPGL; RENATA WOLF SUNE MARTINS DA SILVA, CPPSUL; ROBERT DOMINGUES, CNPGL; FERNANDO DAVID CARACUSCHANSKI, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES; TERESA CRISTINA ALVES, CPPSE; WALDOMIRO BARIONI JUNIOR, CPPSE.
author_facet LUIZ FRANCISCO ZAFALON, CPPSE; ALESSANDRO PELEGRINE MINHO, CPPSE; EMANUELLE BALDO GASPAR, CNPGL; RENATA WOLF SUNE MARTINS DA SILVA, CPPSUL; ROBERT DOMINGUES, CNPGL; FERNANDO DAVID CARACUSCHANSKI, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES; TERESA CRISTINA ALVES, CPPSE; WALDOMIRO BARIONI JUNIOR, CPPSE.
ZAFALON, L. F.
MINHO, A. P.
GASPAR, E. B.
SUÑÉ, R. W.
DOMINGUES, R.
CARACUSCHANSKI, F. D.
ALVES, T. C.
BARIONI JUNIOR, W.
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topic_facet Homeophatic Treatment
Staphylococci
Doença Animal
Lactação
Homeopatia
Mamite
Lactation
Somatic cell count
author ZAFALON, L. F.
MINHO, A. P.
GASPAR, E. B.
SUÑÉ, R. W.
DOMINGUES, R.
CARACUSCHANSKI, F. D.
ALVES, T. C.
BARIONI JUNIOR, W.
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title Evaluation of homeopathic protocols for the treatment of subclinical mastitis in lactating cows.
title_short Evaluation of homeopathic protocols for the treatment of subclinical mastitis in lactating cows.
title_full Evaluation of homeopathic protocols for the treatment of subclinical mastitis in lactating cows.
title_fullStr Evaluation of homeopathic protocols for the treatment of subclinical mastitis in lactating cows.
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of homeopathic protocols for the treatment of subclinical mastitis in lactating cows.
title_sort evaluation of homeopathic protocols for the treatment of subclinical mastitis in lactating cows.
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