Resistance to benzimidazole anthelmintics in field strains of Ostertagia and Nematodirus in sheep     

P.J. MARTIN  N. ANDERSON  R.G. JARRETT† 《Australian veterinary journal》1985,62(2):38-43

SUMMARY: Resistance to a range of benzimidazole anthelmintics was investigated in 2 strains of Ostertagia spp. One strain (SRBO) had been exposed to fenbendazole, oxfendazole and thiabendazole, the other strain (KR79) only to thiabendazole. Both strains showed a high degree of resistance to albendazole, fenbendazole, oxfendazole and thiabendazole, which had efficiencies of 11–38% and 0–60% against all developmental stages of SR80 and KR79, respectively. There was no significant reduction in the KR79 worm count by thiabendazole at 132 mg kg-1 given either as a single dose or divided into 12 equal portions, one administered every 6h. Nematodirus spp were also found to be resistant to all benzimidazoles tested. Levamisole at 7 mg kg^-1 and naphthalophos at 30 mg kg-1 had efficiences of 89 and 66%, respectively, against SR80 Ostertagia and 99 and 19% against Nematodirus, all but the last of these being significant reductions in worm burdens. The resistant SR80 Ostertagia occurred on a research station, but possibly originated from a property which 3 years earlier had supplied ewes to the station. The use of benzimidazole anthelmintics and subsequent grazing on worm-free pasture may have enhanced the level of resistance. A relationship was established between egg counts and adult worm counts 10 days post-treatment, which suggested that for Ostertagia the worm count could be predicted from the geometric mean egg count from about 10 animals. Thus, where an Ostertagia population is suspected of being resistant, an anthelmintic efficiency assay using pre-and post-treatment faecal egg counts should provide a satisfactory diagnostic procedure.  相似文献   

Strategies for mastitis control: dry cow therapy and culling     

JW BROWNING  GA MEIN†  P. BRIGHTLING†  TJ NICHOLLS†  M. BARTON† 《Australian veterinary journal》1994,71(6):179-181

SUMMARY The effects of three selection strategies for dry cow therapy on prevention of new infections and rate of antibiotic usage were compared. Quarter infection status of 1044 cows in 12 herds was determined by bacteriological methods at drying off, calving and three to five months into the following lactation. Cows that were uninfected at drying off were randomly allocated to treatment (whole udder, dry cow therapy) and non-treatment groups. Infected cows were randomly allocated to whole udder or infected quarter only treatments. The strategies compared were blanket treatment (treat all quarters of all cows), selective cow treatment (treat all quarters of any cow infected in one or more quarters) and selective quarter treatment (treat infected quarters only). Selective cow treatment was identified as the preferred strategy. Blanket treatment resulted in increased antibiotic usage (15.5 vs 6.4 tubes per infection eliminated) with no additional benefit, and selective quarter treatment resulted in a higher new infection rate (6.4%vs 3.9% quarters) in the dry period. The prevalence of infection within a herd at drying off had no influence on new infection rates in the dry period or early lactation. The cure rate after dry cow treatment (mean of 66%) decreased significantly with increasing age (P < 0.001). Cows infected in the previous lactation contributed over 76% of infections at calving and nearly 70% at mid-lactation. To lower the incidence of mastitis in a herd, a greater emphasis on culling of older infected cows and prevention of new infections during lactation is needed.  相似文献   

The efficacy of mixtures of albendazole sulphoxide and levamisole against sheep nematodes resistant to benzimidazole and levamisole   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

N. ANDERSON  PJ MARTIN  RG JARRETT† 《Australian veterinary journal》1991,68(4):127-132

Faecal egg count reduction tests and an anthelmintic efficiency assay were used to assess the efficacy of combinations of albendazole sulphoxide and levamisole against populations of Ostertagia and Trichostrongylus sp. which contained different proportions of worms resistant to both benzimidazole and levamisole anthelmintics. Compared to the effects of either drug alone, significantly greater efficacy was obtained using combinations which included dose rates similar to those recommended for the separate components. At these dose rates, the mixtures reduced mean faecal egg counts by 95% or more, and caused a reduction of 68% in adult Ostertagia sp. and more than 95% for 4th stage Ostertagia and T colubriformis. The increased efficacy of the mixtures could be accounted for by actions of the drugs acting independently.  相似文献   

Further studies on the whey plate test for brucellosis     

STILES FC  ROEPKE MH  DRIVER FC  ANDERSON RK 《Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association》1958,132(1):4-9

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Reversal of Oxymorphone Sedation by Naloxone, Nalmefene, and Butorphanol   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

D. H. DYSON DVM  DVSc  DiplomateACVA    T. DOHERTY MVB  DiplomateACVA    G. I. ANDERSON BVSc  MSC  DiplomateACVs  W. N. McDONELL DVM  PhD  DiplomateACVA 《Veterinary surgery : VS》1990,19(5):398-403

The effects of naloxone (0.4 mg and 1.2 mg intravenously [IV]), nalmefene (0.03 mg/kg IV) and butorphanol (0.2 mg/kg IV and 0.4 mg/kg IV) on oxymorphone-induced sedation were studied in six dogs over a 4-hour observation period. The same dogs were observed for 4 hours untreated (unsedated control) and with oxymorphone sedation followed by saline solution (sedated control). The reversal drug or saline placebo was administered IV 20 minutes after oxymorphone (4.5 mg IV). Blinded observers evaluated the dogs for positional and attitudinal responses, heart rate, and respiratory rate. Sedated dogs treated with nalmefene most closely resembled unsedated dogs in all observed variables. Naloxone was most effective when administered at the higher dose. Mild renarcotization occurred in two dogs at hour 2, even after the higher naloxone dose. Residual sedation was observed in all dogs treated with 0.4 mg naloxone. Butorphanol resulted in partial reversal of sedation at both dosage levels. However, the degree of sedation was significantly less than that observed in the saline-treated controls, and it appeared that 0.4 mg/kg butorphanol may be clinically useful for opiate reversal in some situations.  相似文献   

Production losses in Merino ewes and financial penalties caused by trichostrongylid infections during winter and spring     

JWA LARSEN  AL VIZARD  N. ANDERSON 《Australian veterinary journal》1995,72(2):58-63

SUMMARY: The productivity of Merino ewes treated with ivermectin and a controlled-release capsule containing albendazole was compared with untreated ewes grazing the same pastures on each of 3 farms. Treated breeding ewes had significantly increased greasy fleece weights (GFW, 6.5% and 7.1%) compared with untreated breeding ewes, on 2 of 3 farms but treatment caused no significant increase in the GFW of non-breeding ewes. Other benefits of treatment on all farms were a significant increase in body weight gain (from 1.7 to 3.7 kg) and a significant decrease in the weight of dag removed at crutching (from 42 to 622 g). These benefits occurred despite the presence on each farm of worms resistant to benzimidazoles. One disadvantage of treatment was an increase in mean fibre diameter of wool from treated ewes of from 0.12 to 0.41 μm. This increase reduces the value of the wool. Partial budgets indicated a net loss of from 8 to 62 cents per ewe for treatment. However, potential benefits such as increased growth rate and wool production from lambs of treated ewes were not included in the analysis. On one farm ewes were classified as ‘susceptible’ to severe dag if they had a dag score ≥ 4 at the time of capsule treatment. Ewes classified as ‘susceptible’ were about 7 times more likely to develop severe dag than were other ewes. There was no significant difference between the GFW of untreated ‘susceptible’ ewes and untreated ewes not classified as ‘susceptible’. Additionally, the response of GFW to treatment was no different to the response seen in ewes that were not classified as ‘susceptible’. The direct cost of diarrhoea and dag formation in Merino ewes was estimated to be 18, 30, 53, 86, 98 and 145 cents per head for ewes with a dag score of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, respectively. This cost did not include potential benefits from reduced risk of breech strike, or intangible benefits associated with the improved welfare of sheep.  相似文献   

Prognostic factors for recovery from coxo-femoral dislocation in cattle     

TF. JUBB  J. MALMO†  P. BRIGHTLING  GA. ANDERSON  GM. DAVIS† 《Australian veterinary journal》1989,66(11):354-358

Details were recorded of 47 cases of coxo-femoral dislocation observed in cattle over 1 year. Treatment was successful in 20/47 (42.6%) cases using a method of closed reduction. Factors that most strongly influenced the prognosis were identified. The most useful single prognostic factor was whether the cow was able to stand before reduction. Other factors that also had a strong positive influence on the prognosis were: age less than 3y, bodyweight less than 400kg and duration of dislocation less than 12h. Nineteen unsuccessful cases were examined at the knackery. Four were found to have a fracture of the proximal femur. The coxo-femoral joint was carefully dissected in the other 15 cases and there was no evidence of hip dysplasia. A seasonal incidence of dislocations, which coincides with the calving and mating periods, was demonstrated during the survey and from practice records for the previous 3 years.  相似文献   

The influence of soil moisture, simulated rainfall and time of application on the efficacy of glufosinate-ammonium   总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3  

D. M. ANDERSON  C. J. SWANTON  J. C. HALL†  B. G. MERSEY‡ 《Weed Research》1993,33(2):149-160

Laboratory experiments were conducted to determine the effects of soil moisture, simulated rainfall and time of day of spray application on the efficacy of glufosinate-ammonium in barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cv. ‘Samson’) and green foxtail (Setaria viridis (L.) Beauv.) plants. Environmental variables examined were three soil moisture levels (18% moisture, 50% moisture and saturated), three intensities of simulated rainfall following spray application [drizzle (4 mm), moderate (9 mm) and heavy (22 mm)] and two times of spray application (begin ning and end of a 16-h photoperiod). The efficacy of 100 g ha^?1 glufosinate-ammonium on barley was greatest at 18% soil moisture when measured by both ammonia and dry weight accumulation in the shoots. At the same dose green foxtail showed less ammonia accumula tion at 18% soil moisture than under other soil moisture levels, but showed no significant differences in dry weight accumulation 14 days after treatment (DAT). Simulated rainfall shortly after spraying reduced the efficacy of glufosinate-ammonium on both species. At the field dose of 800 g ha^?1, a rain-free period of 1–8 h was necessary for barley, while a period of less than 20 min was necessary for green foxtail to obtain herbicidal activity comparable with that of treated plants which received no rain. Based on dry weight accumulation, barley plants were equally sensitive and green foxtail plants were significantly more susceptible when glufosinate-ammonium was applied at the end compared to the beginning of the photoperiod. Both species accumulated significantly more ammonia in the shoots during the initial 24 h following application if sprayed at the end of the photoperiod. Of the environmental factors examined in this study, rainfall after spray application caused the greatest reduction of glufosinate-ammonium efficacy. Influence de I'humiditt du sol, de la pluie artificielle et de I'époque d'application sur I'effi cacité du glufosinate-ammonium Des essais de laboratoire ont été conduits pour déterminer les effets de Phumidité du sol, de la pluie et de I'époque d'application sur 1'efficacité de glufosinate-ammonium sur 1'orge (Hordeum vulgare L. c.v. ‘Samson’) et la sétaire (Setaria viridis (L.) Beauv.). Les variables environne mentales examinées étaient 3 taux d'humidité du sol (18%, 50% et saturation), 3 intensités de pluie artificielle suivant ('application (faible—4 mm; modéré 9 mm; et forte 22 mm) et 2 époques d'application (début et fin d'une photopériode de 16 h). L'efficacite de 100 g ha^?1 de glufosinate-ammonium sur orge était maximale a 18% d'humidité du sol, mesurée à la fois par I'accumulation d'azote et de matiére séche dans les tiges. A la même dose, la sétaire exprime une moins grande accumulation d'azote à 18% d'humidité du sol qu'aux autres taux d'humidité mais ne montre pas de différences dans I'accumulation de matière sèche 14 jours après le traitement (JAT). Une pluie artificielle suivant de près la pulvérisation réduit 1'eficacité du glufosinate-ammonium sur les deux espèces. A la dose d'utilisation de 800 g ha^?1, une période sans pluie de 1 à 8 heures est nécessaire pour l'orge, tandis que moins de 20 minutes sont nécessaires pour le sétaire pour obtenir une activité herbicide comparable à celle observée avec des plantes traitées sans pluie. En se fondant sur l'accumulation de matière sèche, les plantes d'orge étaient également sensibles, et les sétaires étaient significativement plus sensibles quand le glufosinate-ammonium était appliquéà la fin plutêt qu'au début de la photopériode. Les 2 espèces accumulent significativement plus d'azote dans les tiges pendant les 24 premières heures suivant l'application quand elle a lieu en fin de photopériode. Des facteurs environnementaux examinés dans cette étude, la pluie après la pulvérisation cause la plus grande réduction d'efficacité glufosinate-ammonium. Einfluβ von Bodenfeuchte, simuliertem Niederschlag und Applikationszeitpunkt auf die Wirksamkeit von Glufosinat-ammonium In Laborversuchen wurde der Einfluß von Bodenfeuchte, simuliertem Niederschlag und Applikationszeitpunkt auf die Wirksamkeit von Glufosinat-ammonium auf die Gersten-Sorte ‘Samson’ (Hordeum vulgäre L.) und Grüne Borstenhirse (Setaria viridis (L.) Beauv.) untersucht. Als Umweltvariablen wurden 3 Bodenfeuchtegrade (18%, 50% und gesättigt), 3 Niederschlagsintensitäten [Niesei (4 mm), mäßig (9 mm) und stark (22 mm)] nach der Behandlung und 2 Applikationszeitpunkte (Beginn und Ende einer 16-h-Photoperiode) eingesetzt. Die Wirkung von 100 g ha^?1 Glufosinat-ammonium auf die Gerste war bei 18% Bodenfeuchte sowohl hinsichtlich des Ammoniumgehalts als auch der Trockenmasse des Sprosses am größten. Bei derselben Dosis hatte die Grüne Borstenhirse einen geringeren Ammoniumgehalt bei 18% Bodenfeuchte als bei anderen Feuchtegraden, zeigte jedoch 14 Tage nach der Behandlung keine signifikanten Unterschiede in der Trockenmasse. Niederschlag kurz nach der Behandlung verminderte die Wirksamkeit bei beiden Arten. Bei der Felddosis von 800 g ha^?1 war eine niederschlagsfreie Periode von 8 Stunden notwendig, bei der Grünen Borstenhirse jedoch weniger als 20 Minuten, um dieselbe Wirkung zu erreichen wie bei Pflanzen, die ohne Regen geblieben waren. Hinsichtlich der Trockenmassebildung waren Gerstenpflanzen gleich empfindlich und Borstenhirsenpflanzen signifikant empfindlicher, wenn Glufosinat-ammonium am Ende statt am Beginn der Photoperiode appliziert wurde. Beide Arten hatten in den Sprossen während der ersten 24 Stunden nach der Behandlung am Ende der Photoperiode einen signifikant höheren Ammoniumgehalt. Von den hieruntersuchten Umweltfaktoren reduzierte der Niederschlag nach der Behandlung die Wirkung von Glufosinat-ammonium am meisten.  相似文献   

Salmonella monitoring programs in Australian feed mills: a retrospective analysis     

EM Parker  LJ Edwards  DF Mollenkopf  GA Ballash  TE Wittum  AJ Parker 《Australian veterinary journal》2019,97(9):336-342

The availability of safe, commercially prepared stock feed for production animals is an important step in ensuring animal health and welfare and the safety of food animal products for human consumption. Animal feed quality assurance programs include microbiological monitoring of raw materials, mill equipment and finished feed. Over a period of 16 years, 23,963 samples for Salmonella culture and serotyping were collected from 22 stock feed mills. A multivariable generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) was used to identify mill and sample type factors that increase the odds of detecting Salmonella. The odds of detecting a Salmonella positive sample was greatest in samples from raw materials and in mills that processed restricted animal material (RAM). The percentage of positive samples ranged from 7.2% in 2003 to 2.8% in 2017. Of the 1,069 positive samples, 976 were serotyped with 61 different Salmonella serotypes isolated. The serotype most frequently isolated from raw materials was S. Agona, (n = 108) whilst S. Anatum was the serotype most frequently isolated from equipment and finished feed (n = 156). The diversity of Salmonella serotypes differed between mills and different stages of the production line. Microbiological monitoring in the commercial preparation of animal feed in Australian stock feed mills guides the implementation of quality control measures and risk mitigation strategies thereby reducing the prevalence and diversity of potentially zoonotic bacteria such as Salmonella, enhancing food safety for both animal and consumer.  相似文献   

Optical chlorophyll measurements as predictors of total nitrogen,nitrogen fractions and in vitro ruminal nitrogen degradability in tropical grass forages     

Martin Hughes  Victor Mlambo  Cicero HO Lallo  Paul GA Jennings 《African Journal of Range and Forage Science》2016,33(4):253-264

This study evaluated whether the FieldScout CM 1000 NDVI and Yara N–Tester models can produce accurate and reliable estimates of nitrogen (N), buffer-soluble nitrogen (BSN), buffer-insoluble nitrogen (BISN), non-protein nitrogen (NPN) and in vitro ruminal nitrogen degradability after 3, 12 and 24?h incubation (ND3, ND12 and ND24) in three tropical grasses: Brachiaria hybrid, Megathyrsus maximus and Paspalum atratum. Correlation between the Yara N-Tester and N, BISN and in vitro ruminal N degradability of the Brachiaria hybrid and M. maximus were high (r 0.67–0.83). The Yara N-Tester accounted for 81% and 86% (p 0.000) of N variability in the Brachiaria hybrid and M. maximus, respectively. The Yara N-Tester prediction models explained 72% and 70% (p 0.000) BISN variability in the Brachiaria hybrid and M. maximus, respectively. In vitro ND24 of the Brachiaria hybrid (R?2 0.75) and M. maximus (R?2 0.75) was also best predicted with the Yara N-Tester. Model validation showed generally low (≤0.90) concordance correlation coefficients except for Yara N-Tester N and ND24 in M. maximus. Random error was the main source of error. We conclude that the accuracy of the Yara N-Tester prediction models was superior to that of the FieldScout CM 1000 NDVI models, and that the Yara N-Tester can produce accurate and reliable estimates of Brachiaria hybrid and M. maximus N and M. maximus ND24.  相似文献