Prevalence of clinical findings at examinations of young Swedish warmblood riding horses     

Lina J?nsson  Lars Roepstorff  Agneta Egenvall  Anna N?sholm  G?ran Dalin  Jan Philipsson 《Acta veterinaria Scandinavica》2013,55(1):34

Background

Soundness of an individual horse is important for animal welfare and owner economy. However, knowledge of health status in normal horse populations is limited due to lack of systematic health recordings. The aim of the investigation was to study the prevalence of veterinary clinical findings in 4-5-year-old Swedish warmblood riding horses, and their influence on overall health scores, where associations to future longevity has been indicated.

Results

The prevalence of clinical findings in 8,281 horses examined during 1983–2005 was studied according to a standardised protocol and related to overall health scores in linear statistical models. Effects of sex, age, examination event and changes over time were included. In total, 49% of the horses had clinical findings of medical health (MED), 42% in hooves (HOOF) and 74% of palpatory orthopaedic health (PALP). However, only 6%, 3% and 24% had moderate or severe findings, of MED, HOOF and PALP, respectively. Flexion test reactions were reported in 21% of the horses (5% moderate/severe), heavily influencing the overall score (H2). One fifth of these horses also had findings of unprovoked lameness while 83% had PALP findings (44% with moderate/severe findings). Acute clinical signs, i.e. heat or soreness, had a large influence on the H2 score but were rare, whereas more common clinical findings had smaller effects on overall health. Large variations in recorded health results were observed among events. A decrease in findings has occurred since 1983, in particular for PALP findings.

Conclusions

Results of occurrence and relevance of evaluated clinical findings could be used for advice on preventive actions to keep horses sound, and possibly for benchmarking, and genetic evaluation of health traits. The distinct effect of event on recorded clinical findings emphasises that further harmonisation of veterinary examinations are desirable.  相似文献   

Obituary-Roger Brereton Marshall     

Bill Manktelow 《New Zealand veterinary journal》2013,61(6):252-253

Roger Marshall was born in Christchurch on 27 May 1933 and died at his home in Palmerston North on 24 October 2001. He graduated BVSc from the University of Sydney in 1958 and began his professional career in clinical veterinary practice in Morrinsville. Wishing to specialise in veterinary microbiology, he later enrolled in the postgraduate course for the Diploma in Microbiology at the University of Otago under Professor JAR Miles. On gaining the Diploma in 1963, Roger was appointed a foundation lecturer in veterinary microbiology in the newly formed Faculty of Veterinary Science at Massey University.  相似文献   

网络化背景下农业气象预警服务需求及对策     

刘璞 《农业灾害研究》2020,10(1):82-83

随着社会经济的快速发展和科学技术的进步,农业气象预警服务需求十分突出。在分析网络化背景下农业气象预警服务需求的同时,探讨了存在的问题,最后提出网络化背景下农业气象预警服务对策。  相似文献   

Owner Compliance to an Environmental Management Protocol for Severe Equine Asthma Syndrome     

《Journal of Equine Veterinary Science》2020

Severe equine asthma (SEA) syndrome is a chronic recurrent respiratory disease, common among adult horses. The disease occurs in genetically susceptible individuals after their exposure to organic dust. Thus, environmental management has proved essential in controlling airway challenge and disease exacerbation. This is a demanding process that can only be achieved through the horse owners’ cooperation. One year after initial diagnosis of SEA in a group of 39 horses, owner compliance to an environmental management protocol was evaluated. The overall compliance to the protocol was poor and the horses’ clinical health and need for pharmacological management was related to the successful implementation of the environmental recommendations provided on disease diagnosis.  相似文献   

Predominance of hypoechoic tissue changes in nine dogs with malignant prostatic lymphoma     

Pamela Di Donato  Raffaela Zweifel  Kernt Koehler  Lorenzo Golini  Lorenzo Ressel  Martin Kramer  Ingmar Kiefer  Chee Kin Lim  Nele Ondreka 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》2019,60(1):75-80

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Modelling and forecasting epidemics of apple powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha)   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Xu 《Plant pathology》1999,48(4):462-471

A model developed to simulate epidemics of powdery mildew on vegetative shoots of apple generates two types of output. Firstly, it forecasts disease severity (percentage of host tissue infected) by incorporating effects on disease development of the amount of healthy susceptible tissue and current infectious (sporulating) disease, the level of initial inoculum (overwintered 'primary' mildew) and weather conditions. The effects of weather variables are considered on only two aspects of the fungal life cycle: initial spore germination and the subsequent development during the incubation period. Secondly, the model generates indices of the relative favourability of weather conditions on disease development by incorporating effects of weather on conidial production/dispersal and germination. On each day, forecasts of the (relative) severity of new infection and total current infectious disease are given for both types of output. The model was evaluated by comparing its predictions with the mildew epidemics observed in two unsprayed orchards over four years. In all the years, the temporal patterns of the predicted and the observed disease were generally similar. The pattern of the disease severity forecasts was marginally closer to the observed than that derived from two weather indices. Potential roles of the model in practical management of apple powdery mildew are discussed.  相似文献   

An Intermediate-Technology Pattern Matching Model of Veterinary Diagnosis     

Cockcroft  P.D. 《Tropical animal health and production》1999,31(3):127-134

An intermediate-technology pattern matching model and decision support system for veterinary diagnosis is described. Six diseases of cattle occurring in the tropics are used to illustrate the model. The pattern matching model is composed of a series of transparent overlays and a template. Each transparent overlay represents a sign state and contains sign frequency information for the diseases on the template. By superimposing multiple transparent overlays upon the disease template, a ranked list of differential diagnoses can be obtained. Ranking is by summation of disease sign frequencies. Modifications to accommodate observational uncertainty are presented. Disease prevalences can be represented in the model.  相似文献   

粮食生产波动短期监测预警系统初探     

席建超  杨改河 《西北农林科技大学学报(自然科学版)》1999,27(6):7-11

以陕西省为例,对粮食生产短期监测预警系统的建立进行了初步探讨。在筛选粮食生产预警指标体系和构建粮食生产短期波动监测的模拟状态空间预警模型的基础上,对模型的可靠性进行了实例检验,结果表明系统反映符合实际。  相似文献   

四川丘区旱作主要生物灾害防治策略与技术     

符慧娟  李星月  易军  李其勇  许秉智  陈友华  罗聪聪  张鸿 《中国农学通报》2022,38(3):140-147

四川丘陵区是四川省面积最大、人口分布最集中的区,伴随着农业重心从成都平原转向盆中丘陵,四川丘区农业成为全省经济特别是农业的重要区域.近年来,由于异常气候和生态环境恶化,农业生物灾害常年影响丘陵地区农业活动,制约了丘区的农业生产和经济发展.因此,为了绿色安全地进行农业生产活动,笔者总结了丘区旱作农业主要生物灾害的防治策略...  相似文献   

基于WebGIS的农田水肥盐碱监测与调控管理系统   总被引：4，自引：3，他引：1  

高明秀  张治  赵庚星  李俊翰 《农业工程学报》2018,34(17):89-99

监测水肥盐碱动态变化信息,分析诊断提出调控方案,提升盐碱农田生产管理水平。该文基于Web GIS平台、利用Silverlight与WCF技术研发盐碱农田水肥盐碱监测管理系统,基于统计学原理和作物水肥盐碱平衡与胁迫响应原理,构建了特征分析、诊断预警和调控决策3类15个模型,并进行系统集成应用。结果表明,系统融合数据采集、数据管理、统计分析、诊断预警、调控决策技术与实施管理措施形成了"六位一体"的全过程优化管理体系;模型数据处理分析结果科学有效,系统应用决策方案符合实际。在无棣县盐碱农田应用表明,管理方案有效缓解了水盐限制,促进了土壤肥力趋稳均衡,投入产出效益和生产决策效率明显提升;2014—2016年综合节水率达31.02%,氮磷钾节肥率分别达28.69%~63.14%、10.07%~67.98%、97.98%~100%,小麦玉米增产率接近预期。研究有助于利用信息技术手段推进盐碱农田水肥盐碱动态规律的探索和田间精准管理水平的提升。  相似文献