Evaluation of homoeopathic remedy for haematogalactia in lactating dairy buffaloes

Abstract

The objective of the current study was to determine the comparative efficacies of homeopathic and allopathic therapeutic regimens to cure heamatogalactia in buffaloes. The study comprised 40 sub-clinically mastitis lactating buffaloes manifesting blood in the milk from one or two teats which were divided into two equal groups i.e. B₁ and B₂. Milk from the affected quarters identified subclinical mastitis of 1+ grade detected by Surf Field Mastitis Test (SFMT) and their cultural examination determined staphylococcal and Streptocococcal bacterial infection. Hamamalis-Q and Echinatia-Q were administered orally 10 drops twice /day one hr. apart for 7 days to the animals of Group B₁ while allopathic drugs, i.e., Milfone-C 300 ml I/V, Inj. Adrenaline 1% sol. 5 ml I/V, formaline 5 ml orally and Inj. Penbiotic 5 gm were administered I/M to B2 Group animals daily for 7 days. Milk from the Group B₁ animals became normal in 3 to 5 days. On the 8^th day, milk culture indicated the absence of microbes and SFMT became negative validating the wholesomeness of milk while it took 7 days in Group B₂ to recover only 11 animals with 9 animals remaining obstinate. Albeit all animals in both groups became negative on culture and SFMT basis on the 8^th day, the problem persisted in a few animals of the Group B₂. It was concluded that homeopathically treated animals recovered 100% in 7 days while allopathic treated animals recovered 55% only till the 8^th day, showing the superior efficacy of homeopathic therapeutic regimen as compared to allopathic therapy to cure haematogalactia in dairy buffaloes.