IDENTIFICAÇÃO DE Staphylococcus spp. EM CABRAS PRIMÍPARAS ASSOCIADAS A MASTITE SUBCLÍNICA

Abstract

Mastitis is a complex disease resulting from the interaction between animal and environment associated with the presence of microorganisms in most cases. It constitutes a major problem of animal health and public health, with great economic impact in almost every country in the world. However, the knowledge about the etiology of this disease in primiparous goats is scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of subclinical mastitis caused by Staphylococcus spp. in primiparous goats in the antepartum period or in the first weeks postpartum. A longitudinal study consisting of three samples (one antepartum and two post-partum) was performed in two dairy goat farms located in Paraiba State. Prepartum colostrum and postpartum milk were sampled from primiparous goats for culture analysis. It was possible to state that microorganisms associated with goats mastitis are present in colostrum and milk of primiparous goats in the prepartum and postpartum period, mainly Staphylococcus spp.