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Mastitis, brucellosis, pregnancy and herd health for cows and buffaloes.

Dairy & Livestock 4 min read

Milk Progesterone and PAG Tests for Early Pregnancy Checks

Two lab tests help check pregnancy in cows and buffaloes: a progesterone test on milk or blood, which follows the hormone of the cycle, and a PAG test, which looks for a protein made by the placenta. Each has limits, so a vet reads them with the service record.

18 Oct 2026

Dairy & Livestock 4 min read

Abortion in Cattle and Buffalo: Which Samples and Tests

Abortion in a cow or buffalo has many possible causes, and in many cases none is found. Samples from the mother and from the aborted calf, taken by a vet, can be tested for infections such as brucellosis, leptospirosis and neosporosis. Handle all of them with gloves.

18 Oct 2026

Dairy & Livestock 4 min read

Tick Fever in Cattle: Theileriosis, Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis

Tick fever in cattle and buffalo is caused by three tick-borne germs: Theileria, Babesia and Anaplasma. A stained blood smear, a blood count and antibody or RT-PCR tests help a vet find which one, and how badly the animal is affected.

18 Oct 2026

Dairy & Livestock 4 min read

Johne's Disease and Bovine Tuberculosis: Chronic Disease Tests

Johne's disease and bovine tuberculosis are slow illnesses of cattle and buffalo that cause weight loss over months or years. Lab tests can look for antibodies or for the germ itself, but one negative result never clears a herd.

18 Oct 2026

Dairy & Livestock 4 min read

Calf Scours: Rapid Kits and RT-PCR Panels

Calf scours is diarrhoea in young calves, and the danger is dehydration. A rapid kit on fresh dung can point to rotavirus, coronavirus, cryptosporidium or E. coli K99, and an RT-PCR panel can search more widely. Call the vet first; the tests help find the cause.

18 Oct 2026

Dairy & Livestock 5 min read

Lab Tests Every Dairy Farmer Should Know About

A simple guide to six lab tests for dairy cows and buffaloes: mastitis, brucellosis, FMD, tick fever, pregnancy and worm egg count. See which test fits which problem.

18 Oct 2026

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