Suitability of lactate dehydrogenase activity and somatic cell counts of milk for detection of subclinical mastitis in Merino ewes (short communication)

Suitability of lactate dehydrogenase activity and somatic cell counts of milk for detection of subclinical mastitis in Merino ewes (short communication)

The relationship between somatic cell counts (SCC) and LDH activity in milk was examined in Turkey to find out the suitability of these variables for early detection of subclinical mastitis in Merino ewes. A significant positive correlation was found between LDH activity and SCC in ewes' milk....

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Veröffentlicht in:Acta veterinaria Hungarica (Budapest. 1983) 1991, Vol.39 (1-2), p.21-23
Hauptverfasser: Nizamlioglu, M, Erganis, O
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Cell Count - veterinary
Female
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase - analysis
Mastitis - diagnosis
Mastitis - veterinary
Milk - cytology
Milk - enzymology
Sheep
Sheep Diseases - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:The relationship between somatic cell counts (SCC) and LDH activity in milk was examined in Turkey to find out the suitability of these variables for early detection of subclinical mastitis in Merino ewes. A significant positive correlation was found between LDH activity and SCC in ewes' milk. LDH activity in milk samples appeared to be a sensitive and specific indicator of subclinical mastitis in ewes: it was significantly higher in milk from inflamed (mastitic) udders than in normal milk.
ISSN:0236-6290