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Year 2012 - Volume 32, Number 9
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Farmers’ perception about parasitic otitis in Gyr breed from three states of Brazil, 32(9):855-858
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ABSTRACT.- Leite P.V.B., Cunha L.M., Oliveira P.R., Leite L.B. & Leite R.C. 2012. Farmers’ perception about parasitic otitis in Gyr breed from three states of Brazil. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 32(9):855-858. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, Pampulha, Cx. Postal 567, Belo Horizonte, MG 30123-970, Brazil. E-mail: patriciabossileite@gmail.com
This study aimed to know the perception of Gir cattle breeders and farm employees about parasitic otitis and practices regarding methods of treatment and control. A questionnaire was applied on specific topics about the disease. The results showed that the otitis occurred in 25 (89.3%) of the 28 farms studied, where the main etiologic agents were the nematodes Rhabditis spp. The majority of the farmers regarded the disease as a serious problem, mainly in cattle older than eight years of age. About half of the respondents did not observe a correlation between season and prevalence of the otitis; however, 30.8% reported an increase of its incidence during the rainy season. In addition to various methods and products for the rhabditiosis treatment, a lack of standardized preventive or curative protocols was found, suggesting insufficient knowledge about control of the disease. |
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