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ReviewVeterinary research communications2025

Bovine mastitis and antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan's dairy sector: current status and future prospects.

Nauman Zaheer Ghumman, Mieghan Bruce, Amanda Duarte Barbosa, Muhammad Ijaz, Jiaxin Peng, Jully Gogoi-Tiwari

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Review in Veterinary research communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Detection ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Nauman Zaheer GhummanSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia.
Mieghan BruceSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia.
Amanda Duarte BarbosaSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia.
Muhammad IjazDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Jiaxin PengSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia.
Jully Gogoi-TiwariSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia. Jully.GogoiTiwari@murdoch.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7648-5858

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bovine mastitis remains one of the most widespread and economically significant diseases affecting the dairy sector in Pakistan. Despite being a leading global milk producer, Pakistan's dairy industry faces persistent challenges in controlling mastitis, particularly among smallholder farmers with limited access to veterinary care and diagnostic tools. Antibiotics are frequently used to manage mastitis, often without veterinary oversight, contributing to the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The widespread presence of Staphylococcus aureus, a biofilm-forming pathogen, further complicates treatment and accelerates resistance development. Pakistan has initiated efforts to address AMR through national action plans. However, gaps remain in surveillance, responsible antibiotic use, and access to affordable alternatives. This review examines the current landscape of bovine mastitis in Pakistan, including its epidemiology, economic impact, therapeutic practices, and AMR trends. It also outlines practical, low-cost recommendations for improving mastitis management and reducing inappropriate use of antibiotics, particularly in rural settings. Addressing these interconnected challenges through locally adapted, sustainable approaches is essential for improving animal health, milk safety, and long-term productivity in Pakistan's dairy sector, whilst addressing the global challenge of AMR.

Indexed as

Anti-Bacterial AgentsDairyingDrug Resistance, BacterialMastitis, BovineAnimalsCattleFemalePakistanAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntibiotic misuseAntibiotic stewardshipDairy industryEconomic impactMilk safetyPakistan

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PMID41219618
PMCPMC12605563

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