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Ketamine-medetomidine compared to tiletamine-zolazepam-medetomidine for immobilisation of semi-captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus). 氯胺酮-美托咪定与替乐胺酮-唑拉西泮-美托咪定在半圈养猎豹(Acinonyx jubatus)固定中的比较。

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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Pub Date : 2022-06-01 DOI: 10.36303/jsava.2022.93.1.489

RK Buck, A.S.W. Tordiffe, G. Zeiler

{"title":"Ketamine-medetomidine compared to tiletamine-zolazepam-medetomidine for immobilisation of semi-captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).","authors":"RK Buck, A.S.W. Tordiffe, G. Zeiler","doi":"10.36303/jsava.2022.93.1.489","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36303/jsava.2022.93.1.489","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000The immobilisation time and cardiopulmonary effects of ketamine-medetomidine (KM) and tiletamine-zolazepam-medetomidine (TZM) were compared in semi-captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus). Seven healthy adult cheetahs were included in a randomised prospective crossover study. Each cheetah was immobilised on two occasions by remote injection, once with a combination of ketamine (4.93 ± 0.75 mg/kg) and medetomidine (0.038 ± 0.003 mg/kg) (KM) and once with tiletamine-zolazepam (1.16 ± 0.12 mg/kg) and medetomidine (0.039 ± 0.002 mg/kg) (TZM). Time to safe approach, characterised by absent responses to an ear flick and tail tug, was recorded as the immobilisation time. Following immobilisation, cardiopulmonary parameters were recorded, and an arterial blood gas sample analysed. Data is reported as mean ± SD and compared using a general linear mixed model (p < 0.05). Immobilisation times were no different between combinations, 11.4 ± 5.7 minutes for KM and 13.2 ± 4.6 minutes for TZM (p = 0.528). Systolic blood pressure was 218 ± 22 mmHg for KM and 210 ± 28 mmHg for TZM (p = 0.594). There was moderate hypoxaemia with both combinations with arterial oxygen partial pressure of 58.4 ± 6.6 mmHg for KM and 61.3 ± 4.2 mmHg for TZM (p = 0.368). Haematocrit was higher with KM (40.7 ± 2.5) than TZM (35.8 ± 2.8, p = 0.007). There were differences in electrolytes, with TZM resulting in higher serum potassium (4.3 ± 0.2 mmol/L, p < 0.001) and glucose (11.8 ± 2.9 mmol/L, p = 0.039) than KM. Both combinations provided acceptable immobilisation for field use, although severe hypertension was a consistent finding. Supplementation with oxygen is recommended with both combinations.","PeriodicalId":17467,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the South African Veterinary Association","volume":"93 1 1","pages":"25-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48470200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Widespread metastasis of a spermatocytic seminoma with concomitant hepatic peliosis in a Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis). 南部非洲刺猬(Atelerix frontalis)精原细胞瘤伴肝盆腔增生的广泛转移。

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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Pub Date : 2022-06-01 DOI: 10.36303/jsava.2022.93.1.492

N. O’Dell, JH O’dell, L. van der Weyden

{"title":"Widespread metastasis of a spermatocytic seminoma with concomitant hepatic peliosis in a Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis).","authors":"N. O’Dell, JH O’dell, L. van der Weyden","doi":"10.36303/jsava.2022.93.1.492","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36303/jsava.2022.93.1.492","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000A six-year-old intact male Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis) presented with a history of chronic mild to moderate weight loss, and sub-acute hind limb ataxia that progressed to complete paralysis, at which point the hedgehog was euthanised. At autopsy, a large multinodular pale mass had completely replaced the left testicle and transcoelomically metastasised to the diaphragm and the peri-renal area, from where it then invaded the vertebral column and spinal cord. Multifocal, irregular to round, well-demarcated, blood-filled, proliferative lesions were also present in the hepatic parenchyma. Histological analysis of both the testis and metastatic lesions revealed diffuse sheets of neoplastic cells with moderate pale cytoplasm, large irregular to round nuclei and mostly one prominent magenta nucleolus, consistent with metastatic seminoma. The neoplastic cells were negative for periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain and positive for CD117 by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Taken together with the morphology of the neoplastic cells and the advanced age of the animal, this is suggestive of a spermatocytic seminoma. Histological analysis of the liver revealed multifocal lesions consisting of large anastomosing blood-filled spaces bordered by compressed hepatocytes, consistent with hepatic peliosis. This is the first report of a neoplasm in the Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis), the first report of a metastatic seminoma in a hedgehog, together with diagnosis of spermatocytic subtype, and the first report of a hedgehog with concomitant hepatic peliosis.","PeriodicalId":17467,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the South African Veterinary Association","volume":"93 1 1","pages":"41-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41938942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Table of Contents Vol 92 (2021). 目录第92卷（2021）。

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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Pub Date : 2021-09-30 DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2206

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Corrigendum: Hepatogenous photosensitisation in cows grazing turnips (Brassica rapa) in South Africa. 更正：南非食用芜菁（芸苔属）的奶牛的肝源性光敏。

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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Pub Date : 2021-09-17 DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2205

Anthony J Davis, Mark G Collett, Johan C A Steyl, Jan G Myburgh

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Evaluation of two different etorphine doses combined with azaperone in blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi) immobilisation. 两种不同剂量艾托啡联用阿扎哌酮对大黄固定的评价。

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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Pub Date : 2021-08-24 DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2161

Eugenio Gaudio, Liesel L Laubscher, Leith C R Meyer, Louwrens C Hoffman, Jacobus P Raath, Silke Pfitzer

{"title":"Evaluation of two different etorphine doses combined with azaperone in blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi) immobilisation.","authors":"Eugenio Gaudio, Liesel L Laubscher, Leith C R Meyer, Louwrens C Hoffman, Jacobus P Raath, Silke Pfitzer","doi":"10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2161","url":null,"abstract":"Chemical immobilisation is essential for veterinarians to perform medical procedures in wild African ungulates. Potent opioids combined with neuroleptic drugs are most often used for this purpose. The present study aimed at comparing the quality of immobilisation and effects on physiological variables between a high (high etorphine-azaperone [HE]: 0.09 mg kg-1) and low etorphine dose (low etorphine-azaperone [LE]: 0.05 mg kg-1), both combined with azaperone (0.35 mg kg-1), in 12 adult female boma-acclimatised blesbok. It was hypothesised that a reduction in etorphine's dose in combination with azaperone would result in less cardiorespiratory impairment but likely worsen the quality of immobilisation. Both treatments resulted in rapid induction and recovery times. Overall inter-treatment differences occurred in pulse rate (HE and LE: 52 ± 15 and 44 ± 11 beats minute-1, p 0.0001), respiratory rate (HE and LE: 15 ± 4 and 17 ± 4 breaths minute-1, p 0.006), partial pressure of exhaled carbon dioxide (HE and LE: 62.0 ± 5.0 and 60.0 ± 5.6 millimetre of mercury [mmHg], p 0.028) and arterial carbon dioxide (HE and LE: 58.0 ± 4.5 and 55.0 ± 3.9 mmHg, p 0.002). Both HE and LE led to bradycardia, hypertension and marked hypoxia to a similar extent. Furthermore, quality of induction, immobilisation and recovery were similar in both treatments. The role of azaperone in the development of cardiorespiratory compromise and gas exchange impairment that occurred when these combinations were used is still unclear. Further studies are recommended to elucidate drug- and dose-specific physiological effects in immobilised antelope.","PeriodicalId":17467,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the South African Veterinary Association","volume":"92 0","pages":"e1-e8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8424704/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39397125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Pathological findings in African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) in South Africa. 南非非洲水牛(Syncerus caffer)的病理结果。

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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Pub Date : 2021-08-17 DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2117

Daniel B Woodburn, Johan Steyl, Elizabeth C Du Plessis, Rick D Last, Bjorn Reininghaus, Emily P Mitchell

{"title":"Pathological findings in African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) in South Africa.","authors":"Daniel B Woodburn, Johan Steyl, Elizabeth C Du Plessis, Rick D Last, Bjorn Reininghaus, Emily P Mitchell","doi":"10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2117","url":null,"abstract":"The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is an iconic species of South African megafauna. As the farmed buffalo population expands, the potential impacts on population health and disease transmission warrant investigation. A retrospective study of skin biopsy and necropsy samples from 429 animals was performed to assess the spectrum of conditions seen in buffaloes in South Africa. Determination of the cause of death (or euthanasia) could not be made in 33.1% (136/411) of the necropsy cases submitted due to autolysis or the absence of significant lesions in the samples submitted. Infectious and parasitic diseases accounted for 53.5% (147/275) of adult fatal cases and non-infectious conditions accounted for 34.9% (96/275). Abortions and neonatal deaths made up 11.6% (32/275) of necropsy cases. Rift Valley fever, bovine viral diarrhoea, malignant catarrhal fever, tuberculosis, bacterial pneumonia, anaesthetic deaths, cachexia and hepatotoxic lesions were the most common causes of death. The range of infectious, parasitic and non-infectious diseases to which African buffaloes were susceptible was largely similar to diseases in domestic cattle which supports concerns regarding disease transmission between the two species. The similarity between diseases experienced in both species will assist wildlife veterinarians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in captive African buffaloes. The present study likely does not represent accurate disease prevalence data within the source population of buffaloes, and diseases such as anthrax, brucellosis and foot and mouth disease are under-represented in this study. Hepatic ductal plate abnormalities and haemorrhagic septicaemia have not, to our knowledge, been previously reported in African buffaloes.","PeriodicalId":17467,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the South African Veterinary Association","volume":"92 0","pages":"e1-e11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8424707/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39397124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Documenting the absence of bovine brucellosis in dairy cattle herds in the southern region of Malawi and the associated knowledge, attitudes and practices of farmers. 记录马拉维南部地区奶牛群中没有牛布鲁氏菌病，以及农民的相关知识、态度和做法。

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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Pub Date : 2021-08-03 DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2130

John P Kothowa, Ruth L Mfune, Jacques Godfroid, Bernard M Hang'Ombe, Martin Simuunza, John B Muma

{"title":"Documenting the absence of bovine brucellosis in dairy cattle herds in the southern region of Malawi and the associated knowledge, attitudes and practices of farmers.","authors":"John P Kothowa, Ruth L Mfune, Jacques Godfroid, Bernard M Hang'Ombe, Martin Simuunza, John B Muma","doi":"10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2130","DOIUrl":"10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2130","url":null,"abstract":"There is paucity of Brucella prevalence data in Malawi. For this reason, a cross-sectional study was conducted, from 06 January 2020 to 27 February 2020, to estimate the seroprevalence of brucellosis in dairy cattle herds amongst smallholder farmers, government and private dairy farms in the southern region. A total of 529 serum samples were screened for anti-Brucella antibodies using the Rose Bengal test (RBT) and a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA). A pre-tested electronic (Epicollect tool, Wellcome Sanger Institute, United Kingdom) questionnaire was administered to 378 smallholder farmers to assess their knowledge, attitudes and practices towards brucellosis. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data in Microsoft Excel® and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS®) version 21. No animal tested positive for presence of anti-Brucella antibodies, indicating 0% prevalence (individual and herd levels). The majority (94.2%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 91.8-96.5) of smallholder farmers had never heard about brucellosis. Furthermore, assisting during parturition without protective equipment (41.3%; 95% CI: 36.3-46.2) and using bulls for breeding (75%; 95% CI: 70.2-78.9) were amongst the common risk practices that were identified. We could not detect brucellosis in this study that indicates the disease could be very rare or even absent in the dairy cattle herds of the southern region of Malawi. However, further Brucella studies need to be conducted in cattle, small livestock, wildlife and humans to document the true status of brucellosis in the country. Brucellosis surveillance, monitoring, awareness and preventive measures are required to maintain this favourable situation.","PeriodicalId":17467,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the South African Veterinary Association","volume":"92 0","pages":"e1-e7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2021-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8424705/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39397123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Muscle tremors observed in white rhinoceroses immobilised with either etorphine-azaperone or etorphine-midazolam: An initial study. 用艾托啡-阿扎酮或艾托啡-咪达唑仑固定白犀牛的肌肉震颤:初步研究。

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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Pub Date : 2021-06-28 DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2142

Mary Nasr, Leith C R Meyer, Peter Buss, María C Fàbregas, Robin D Gleed, Jordyn M Boesch, Friederike Pohlin

{"title":"Muscle tremors observed in white rhinoceroses immobilised with either etorphine-azaperone or etorphine-midazolam: An initial study.","authors":"Mary Nasr, Leith C R Meyer, Peter Buss, María C Fàbregas, Robin D Gleed, Jordyn M Boesch, Friederike Pohlin","doi":"10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2142","url":null,"abstract":"Etorphine-azaperone is the most commonly used drug combination for chemical immobilisation of free-ranging white rhinoceroses, but causes several profound physiological disturbances, including muscle tremors. The addition of benzodiazepine sedatives, such as midazolam, has been proposed to reduce the muscular rigidity and tremors in immobilised rhinoceroses. Twenty-three free-ranging, sub-adult white rhinoceros bulls were darted and captured using a combination of etorphine plus either azaperone or midazolam. Skeletal muscle tremors were visually evaluated and scored by an experienced veterinarian, and tremor scores and distance run were compared between groups using the Wilcoxon rank sum test. No statistical differences were observed in tremor scores (p = 0.435) or distance run (p = 0.711) between the two groups, and no correlation between these variables was detected (r = -0.628; p = 0.807). Etorphine-midazolam was as effective as etorphine-azaperone at immobilising rhinoceroses, with animals running similar distances. Although the addition of midazolam to the etorphine did not reduce tremor scores compared to azaperone, it might have other beneficial immobilising effects in rhinoceroses, and further investigation is necessary to elucidate possible methods of reducing muscle tremoring during chemical immobilisation of rhinoceroses.","PeriodicalId":17467,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the South African Veterinary Association","volume":"92 0","pages":"e1-e3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8252159/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39140466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Successful treatment of early cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with hypofractionated radiation therapy in an African lion (Panthera leo). 低分割放疗成功治疗非洲狮(Panthera leo)早期皮肤鳞状细胞癌。

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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Pub Date : 2021-06-24 DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2134

Louise Van der Weyden, Nicolize O'Dell, Alida Avenant, Paolo Pazzi, Katja N Koeppel

{"title":"Successful treatment of early cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with hypofractionated radiation therapy in an African lion (Panthera leo).","authors":"Louise Van der Weyden, Nicolize O'Dell, Alida Avenant, Paolo Pazzi, Katja N Koeppel","doi":"10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2134","url":null,"abstract":"Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a slow growing but locally invasive neoplasm, most commonly caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Whilst SCC accounts for 15% of skin tumours in domesticated cats, cutaneous SCC in non-domesticated felids (apart from captive snow leopards) appears to be uncommon, with only three reports in the literature to date. In this report, a captive African lion (Panthera leo) presented with two ulcerative lesions on the nasal planum. Histopathology of the lesions revealed epidermal keratinocyte dysplasia and neoplastic basal- and supra-basal epithelial cells with dyskeratosis and evidence of basement membrane breaching and dermal invasion, consistent with a diagnosis of SCC. There was also evidence of laminar fibrosis and inflammation of the subjacent dermis suggesting that the SCC most likely resulted from UV-induced neoplastic transformation of the epidermal squamous epithelium following actinic keratosis. The lion was treated with hypofractionated radiation therapy and remained in remission until his death (euthanised 17 months later because of age-related chronic renal failure). This is the first report of cutaneous SCC in a lion with evidence of actinic damage and resolution after radiation therapy.","PeriodicalId":17467,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the South African Veterinary Association","volume":"92 0","pages":"e1-e6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8252176/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39140465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Antibiotic use practices of veterinarians and para-veterinarians and the implications for antibiotic stewardship in Nigeria. 尼日利亚兽医和准兽医的抗生素使用方法及其对抗生素管理的影响。

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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Pub Date : 2021-05-28 DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2120

Adah Ogwuche, Abel B Ekiri, Isabella Endacott, Beatty-Viv Maikai, Enokela S Idoga, Ruth Alafiatayo, Alasdair J Cook

{"title":"Antibiotic use practices of veterinarians and para-veterinarians and the implications for antibiotic stewardship in Nigeria.","authors":"Adah Ogwuche, Abel B Ekiri, Isabella Endacott, Beatty-Viv Maikai, Enokela S Idoga, Ruth Alafiatayo, Alasdair J Cook","doi":"10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2120","DOIUrl":"10.4102/jsava.v92i0.2120","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to describe the antibiotic use practices of veterinarians and para-veterinarians in Nigeria. An online survey was distributed during November through December 2018 via email and phone to veterinarians and para-veterinarians to collect information on antibiotic use practices. Data were downloaded into Excel and descriptive statistics were presented and analysed. The survey was completed by 390 respondents. Almost all respondents (98.5%, 384/390) recommended the use of antibiotics to treat animal patients, and of these, 93.2% (358/384) were veterinarians and 6.8% (26/384) were para-veterinarians. Most respondents reported commonly recommending the use of oxytetracycline (82.6%, 317/384), tylosin (44.5%, 171/384) and gentamycin (43.8%, 168/384). A third (32.0%, 122/384) of respondents did not undertake antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) prior to antibiotic treatment. At least 60% of the respondents recommended the use of antibiotics for the treatment of non-bacterial pathogens, including viral, helminth and fungal pathogens. Over 55% (217/390) were not aware of government-issued guidelines on antibiotic use in animals, although of those aware, 69% (74/107) utilised the guidelines. Across all respondents, the majority believed legislation or regulation by government can influence the use of antibiotics by animal health professionals. The study highlights areas that can be targeted as part of intervention strategies to promote antimicrobial stewardship by animal health professionals in Nigeria, including the need for increased use of AST as a tool for supporting disease management, increased awareness of appropriate antibiotic use and greater dissemination of antibiotic use guidelines and enforcement of relevant regulation by government authorities.","PeriodicalId":17467,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the South African Veterinary Association","volume":"92 0","pages":"e1-e14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2021-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8182489/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39057832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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