N-acetyl-$\beta$-D-glucosaminidase 활성치에 의한 젖소의 준임상형유방염의 진단과 염산 Levamisole의 치료시험

Diagnosis of Bovine Subclinical Mastitis by the Measurement of the N-acetyl-$\beta$-D-glucosaminidase Activity and Effect of Levamisole Treatment

A total of 127 foremilk samples from dairy farms in Chonnam district was examined for the subclinical mastitis eve. six months, using a method of the N-acetyl-${\beta}$ -D-glucosaminidase (NAGase) test in relation to the California mastitis test(CMT) and the somatic tell count(SCC) and the compatibility and efficiency rating between the NAGase test and the other screening test were conducted. Fifteen subclinically mastitic cows were treated with a single oral dose of 7.5mg/kg of levamisole hydrochloride. The results are summarized as follows. 1. A linear relationship was found among the NAGase level, the CMT score and the SCC level, and it was found that NAGase activity measurements were comparable with other screening tests for diagnosing cows with mastitis. 2. Compatibilites between the NAGase and the CMT were 96.1%, and that of the NAGase and SCC were 93.7%. On the other hand, relative efficiency ratings of Postle's equation between the NAGase and CMT were 89.4%, and that of the NAGase and SCC were 84.1%. 3. Considering the result of CMT, SCC and NAGase level after treatment with levamisole hydrochloride it seemed to be of special value in the treatment of bovine subclinical mastitis.