The key role of records in a production medicine practice

The needs of dairy farmers for veterinary assistance have changed and are still changing. It appears that many future opportunities in dairy practice will involve active consultation on herd management factors. The ability to evaluate herd records will be crucial to this effort. This article discusses organizing and then utilizing a production medicine program based on systematic records analysis.     

Developing a practice

Trials were carried out on 11 farms to assess the effectiveness of 2.5 per cent w/v cypermethrin pour-on for the control of ticks on sheep. Treatment at the rate of 5 ml/10 kg bodyweight gave 92 per cent control of ticks on ewes for up to nine weeks and 88 per cent control on lambs for up to eight weeks.     

犬常用抗病毒药物的临床应用

病毒性疾病严重危害犬的的健康,且具有高度传染性,病毒易发生变异,在犬传染病占有很大的比例,发病率呈上升趋势.本文依据抗病毒药的类型及作用特点,对现有常用的犬抗病毒药的临床应用作一介绍. 一、抗病毒药物的作用机理 抗病毒药物可以直接抑制或杀死体内病毒抑制病毒的生物合成;阻止病毒穿入细胞或抑制病毒释放;增强宿主抗病毒能力.     

Evidence based medicine in veterinary daily practice

The veterinary practitioner should base decisions concerning diagnostic procedures and treatments in practice on recent, valid and clinically relevant information. He may rely on journal papers, colleagues, the internet or other sources. It is a great challenge to find appropriate information in a reasonable time. Furthermore, the practitioner has to judge the information regarding its actuality and validity. Ideally, such information should provide a high level of evidence. This means that this information is more likely to be "correct". Good information can be obtained through high quality trials, such as randomized and blinded controlled clinical trials. Universities, publishers and professional organizations should promote editing of scientific information to support practitioners in decision making.