两种驱虫药物驱除羊肝片吸虫的效力试验

应用三氯苯咪唑片剂和氯氰碘柳胺钠注射液,选择6~8月龄自然感染肝片吸虫的绵羊80只进行驱虫试验。结果:(1)三氯苯咪唑片剂5、10、15 mg/kg体重剂量对肝片吸虫的虫卵转阴率、减少率和成虫的驱虫率均达100.0%,对肝片吸虫幼虫的驱虫率分别为93.9%、100.0%和100.0%;(2)氯氰碘柳胺钠注射液5、10、15 mg/kg体重剂量对肝片吸虫的虫卵转阴率分别为60.0%、80.0%和100.0%,减少率分别为89.2%、98.2%和100.0%,对成虫驱虫率均分别为97.9%、100.0%和100.0%,幼虫驱虫率分别为90.7%、94.3%和100.0%;(3)三氯苯咪唑片剂10 mg/kg体重剂量与同剂量对照药物三氯苯咪唑混悬剂的驱虫效果无差异;(4)三氯苯咪唑片剂和氯氰碘柳胺钠注射液3个剂量组试验羊未见异常反应。试验证明,三氯苯咪唑片剂5、10、15 mg/kg体重和氯氰碘柳胺钠注射液10、15 mg/kg体重剂量驱除绵羊肝片吸虫安全高效。驱除绵羊肝片吸虫两种药物的使用剂量,三氯苯咪唑片剂不低于5 mg/kg,氯氰碘柳胺钠注射液不低于10 mg/kg体重。     

三氯苯咪唑片剂对藏系绵羊肝片吸虫的驱虫试验

应用三氯苯咪唑片剂分为5,10,15mg/kg体重剂量组,并设药物对照组和阳性对照组,选择自然感染肝片吸虫的绵羊经口一次给药,采用粪检法进行了驱虫试验。结果:,三氯苯咪唑片剂5mg/kg剂量组7,14,21,28d的虫卵转阴率分别为86.7%,93.3%和100.0%,减少率分别为97.1%,96.3%和100.0%;10,15mg/kg剂量组的虫卵转阴率、减少率均达100%;,三氯苯咪唑片10mg/kg剂量与同剂量三氯苯咪唑原料药的驱虫效果无明显差异;,三氯苯咪唑片剂3个剂量组试验羊未见异常反应。试验证明三氯苯咪唑片剂10mg/kg剂量驱除绵羊肝片吸虫高效安全,适宜推广应用。     

三氯苯咪唑混悬剂对牦牛肝片吸虫的驱虫试验

应用三氯苯咪唑混悬剂,选择自然感染肝片吸虫的牦牛60头进行了驱虫试验。结果表明:①三氯苯咪唑混悬剂5mg/kg体重剂量对肝片吸虫的虫卵转阴率、减少率分别为83.3%、90.0%,对成虫的驱净率和驱虫率分别为91.7%、93.8%,对童虫的驱净率和驱虫率分别为83.3%、90.1%;10、15mg/kg剂量对肝片吸虫虫卵转阴率、减少率及成虫、童虫的驱净率和驱虫率均达100%;②三氯苯咪唑混悬剂10mg/kg剂量与同剂量三氯苯咪唑片剂的驱虫效果无明显差异;③三氯苯咪唑混悬剂3个剂量组试验牛未见异常反应。试验证明三氯苯咪唑混悬剂10、15mg/kg剂量驱除牦牛肝片吸虫高效安全,临床使用以10mg/kg剂量为宜。     

三氯苯咪唑片剂对牦牛肝片吸虫的驱虫试验

应用三氯苯咪唑片剂分为5、10、15mg/kg体重剂量组,并设药物对照组和阳性对照组,选择自然感染肝片吸虫的牦牛经口一次给药,采用粪检法进行了驱虫试验.结果:①三氯苯咪唑片剂5mg/kg剂量组7,14,21,28d的虫卵转阴率分别为93.3％,100.0％,100.0％和100.0％,减少率分别为94.9％,100.0％,100.0％和100.0％;10,15mg/kg剂量组的虫卵转阴率、减少率均达100％;②同剂量三氯苯咪唑片剂和原料药的驱虫效果无显著差异;③三氯苯咪唑片剂3个剂量组试验牛未见异常反应.试验证明三氯苯咪唑片剂5～10mg/kg剂量驱除牦牛肝片吸虫高效安全,适宜推广应用.     

硝氯粉和肝蛭净驱除绵羊肝片吸虫效果的对比试验

分别应用硝氯粉、肝蛭净两种药物,采取口服投药方式,以不同剂量做绵羊肝片吸虫驱虫效果的对比试验。结果表明:硝氯粉按5mg/kg体重驱虫,肝片吸虫虫卵减少率96.85%;肝蛭净按12mg/kg体重驱虫,虫卵减少率96.74%。虽二者的驱虫效果差异不大,但在实际操作中,硝氯粉剂量稍大会出现中毒反应;剂量过小则效果不佳,硝氯粉剂量较难控制。建议养畜户在绵羊肝片吸虫驱虫时最好用肝蛭净。     

硝氯粉和肝蛭净驱除绵羊肝片吸虫效果的对比试验

应用硝氯粉和肝蛭净两种药物,采取口服投药方式,分不同剂量,在绵羊肝片吸虫驱虫方面做了对比试验。结果表明:硝氯粉按5mg/kg体重驱虫,肝片吸虫虫卵减少率96.85%;肝蛭净按12mg/kg体重驱虫,虫卵减少率96.74%;二者的驱虫效果差异不大,但在实际操作中,硝氯粉剂量稍大会出现中毒反应,剂量过小则效果不佳,硝氯粉剂量较难控制。建议养畜户在绵羊肝片吸虫驱虫时最好用肝蛭净。     

硝氯酚和福诺得驱除绵羊肝片吸虫效果的比较试验

应用硝氯酚和福诺得在绵羊中进行了驱除肝片吸虫效果的比较试验.结果表明,硝氯酚按5mg/kg体重驱虫,虫卵减少率96.17%;福诺得按13mg/kg体重驱虫,虫卵减少率96.34%,两者的驱虫效果相似,但在应用时硝氯酚剂量稍大会出现中毒反应,剂量过小则效果不佳.建议驱除绵羊肝片吸虫时尽量应用福诺得.     

阿维菌素复方制剂2号对绵羊体内外寄生虫驱除试验

目的试验阿维菌素复方制剂2号中左旋咪唑与阿维菌素混合有无配伍禁忌及驱除绵羊体内外寄生虫效果。方法通过虫卵和痒螨检查确定阳性羊,设Ⅰ组:阿维菌素复方制剂2号(阿维剂量0.4mg/kg.BW.左旋剂量4mg/kg.BW);Ⅱ组:1%阿维菌素注射液0.4 mg/kg.BW;Ⅲ组:20%左旋咪唑注射液4 mg/kg.BW;Ⅳ组:左旋咪唑片剂7.5 mg/kg.BW;Ⅴ组:空白对照组,按羊的体重皮下注射或口服药物。结果Ⅰ、Ⅱ组羊用药后痒螨驱净率达100%,10 d试验羊虫卵减少率为100%和粗计驱虫率也为100%。Ⅲ组羊虫卵减少率和粗计驱虫率分别为91.3%和85%,Ⅳ组羊虫卵减少率和粗计驱虫率分别为82.7%和75%。结论阿维菌素复方制剂2号中左旋咪唑与阿维菌素混合无配伍禁忌,其驱除绵羊体内外寄生虫效果极佳。     

佳灵三特-CA驱除动物园草食动物内寄生虫试验

佳灵三特－CA（Closantel sodium)以3－10mg/kg剂量对亚洲象、长颈鹿、河马等28种草食动物做了驱虫试验。结果表明：在5－10mg/kg剂量时，草食动物的片形吸虫卵、前后盘吸虫卵及线虫卵转阴率分别为100％（23／23）、98．46％（64／65）、97．80％（89／91）；3mg/kg剂量不能驱动亚洲象的片吸虫。     

阿苯达唑对波尔山羊消化道线虫的药效试验

为了观察阿苯达唑片对波尔山羊消化道线虫的驱除效果,探讨其对波尔山羊线虫病治疗的最佳剂量,将150只波尔山羊随机分成5组,其中设阿苯达唑7.5、15、30 mg/kg作为试验组,同时设左旋咪唑7.5 mg/kg作为药物对照组和阳性对照组,给药前后检查虫卵和虫体,计算虫卵转阴率、虫卵减少率和驱虫率,最后进行统计分析。结果显示,高剂量组和中剂量组的虫卵转阴率、虫卵减少率和驱虫率均显著高于低剂量组和盐酸左旋咪唑片对照组(P0.01),而高剂量组与中剂量组的虫卵转阴率、虫卵减少率和驱虫率差异不显著。15 mg/kg的阿苯达唑片对波尔山羊线虫的驱除效果安全。     

Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

Internal Parasites and Haematological Values in Cattle Slaughtered in Buea Subdivision of Cameroon

Tropical Animal Health and Production -     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.     

Diversity of Ectoparasites in Sheep Flocks in Sa~o Paulo,Brazil

The occurrence of ectoparasites in sheep flocks is frequently reported but seldom quantified. Sheep production used to be a predominantly family activity in the state of Sa~o Paulo (Brazil), but it began to become a commercial activity in the past decade. Thus, information about the ectoparasites existing in sheep flocks has become necessary. The present data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to all sheep breeders belonging to the `Associaça~o Paulista de Criadores de Ovinos' (ASPACO; Sa~o Paulo State Association of Sheep Breeders). Response reliability was tested by means of random visits paid to 10.6% of the respondents. Most of the properties (89.5%) reported the presence of one or more ectoparasites. Screw-worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was the most frequent ectoparasite (72.5%), followed by bot fly larvae (Dermatobia hominis, 45.0%), ticks (Amblyomma cajennense) and Boophilus microplus, 31.3%) and finally lice (Damalinia ovis, 13.8%). Combined infestations also occurred, the most common one being screw-worm with bot fly larvae (36.0%) followed by bot fly larvae with ticks (13.9%), screw-worm with ticks (9.3%), bot fly larvae with lice (6.9%), and ticks with lice (5.0%). The most common triple combination was screw-worm, bot fly larvae and ticks (12.8%). Breeds raised for meat or wool were attacked by bot fly larvae and ticks more often than other breeds. Lice were only absent from animals of indigenous breeds. The relationships among these ectoparasites are discussed in terms of sheep breeds, flock size, seasonality and the ectoparasitic combinations on the host.     

Chemotaxis of macrophage in inflammation

Our particular attention in this article was given to natural mediators for macrophages isolated from the sites of tissue injury. A number of chemotactic factors, which may satisfy many criteria making them acceptable as inflammatory leucocyte chemotactic factors, has been separated. Among them, our laboratory has isolated three macrophage (monocyte) chemotactic factors (MCF-a, -b and -c). Their purification, characterization and functional specificity are discussed.     

Evaluation of biohydrogenation rate of canola vs. soya bean seeds as unsaturated fatty acids sources for ruminants in situ

An experiment was conducted to study disappearance of C14 to C18 fatty acids, lag times and biohydrogenation (BH) rates of C18 fatty acids of ground soya bean and canola seeds in situ. Three ruminally fistulated Dallagh sheep were used to determine ruminal BH of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs). Differences in the disappearance of fatty acids through the bags and lag times were observed between the oilseeds. We saw that the longer the incubation time of the oilseeds in the rumen, the lower the content of C18:2 and C18:3. Significantly higher lag times for both C18:2 and C18:3 were observed in ground canola compared to ground soya bean. BH rates of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in soya bean were three times higher than those of canola. These results suggest that the fatty acid profile of fat source can affect the BH of UFAs by rumen micro‐organisms. So that UFAs of canola had higher ability to escape from ruminal BH. It seems that fatty acid profile of ruminant products is more affected by canola seed compared to soya bean seed.     

Serum biochemical values and mineral element contents of tissues in yaks

Serum biochemical values and the wet weight to dry weight ratios of tissues were determined in yaks in Shandan county of Gansu province. The liver, kidney, heart and muscle contents of seven elements in yaks were also analysed. Most serum biochemical values were similar to those of cattle, camels and sheep, but the calcium concentration was considerably above the normal range for other ruminants. The liver contained the highest concentrations of copper, manganese and cobalt and the kidney of selenium, iron and calcium.Abbreviations Alb albumin - ALT alanine aminotransferase - AST aspartate aminotransferase - BUN blood urea nitrogen - Chol cholesterol - Glob globulin - -GT -glutamyl transpeptidase - IP inorganic phosphorus - TP total protein