A.U. Junaidu, M.D. Salihu, F.M. Tambuwala, A.A. Magaji and S. Jaafaru.
The study was carried out to determine the prevalence of mastitis in lactating cows in some selected commercial dairy farms in Sokoto metropolis. A total of 100 milk samples were collected from dairy farms in the metropolis. The samples were subjected to microbiological techniques for the isolation of pathogenic bacteria. Fifty two (52%) of the samples were positive for bacterial isolation. The isolates are Staphylococcus aureus (22.8%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (10.9%), Streptococcus spp. (14.1%), Corynebacterium spp (15.2%), Bacillus spp (7.6%), E coii (9.78%), and klebsiella spp. (4.35%). Others are Proteus spp. (8.69%), Enterobacter spp. (1.09%), Salmonella (2.17%) and Providentia spp (3.26%). Mastitis is a highly economic disease resulting in reduced milk production and therefore requires proper diagnosis and treatment. There is also rapid surveillance and enhanced method of prevention and control.
