Prevalence of Clinical Caprine Mastitis in and Around Hyderabad

The present study was carried out to study the age, breed, season, lactation and udder half wise prevalence of clinical mastitis in goats. Highest prevalence was recorded in 3-4 yrs (50%) of age and in non-descript (66.67%) goats. Seasonal prevalence was highest during monsoon (58.33%) and in the month of July (33.33%). Goats in first lactation (50%) showed highest prevalence and the right quarters (55.56%) were more affected than the left quarters (44.44%). Single quarter involvement was noticed in 50% of the goats and remaining 50% showed double quarter infection.