RESUMO. Bom Jesus, no Piauí, é uma cidade na qual é visivelmente notável uma grande quantidade de animais errante circulando pelas ruas. A pesquisa objetivou-se caracterizar o perfil de tutores de cães e gatos do município, levando em consideração o comportamento quanto a posse responsável desses animais. A caracterização dos tutores foi feita pela aplicação de questionários com 25 perguntas objetivas, dentre elas perguntas socioeconômicas e sobre cuidados que devem ser tomados com o animal de estimação. A cidade de Bom Jesus demonstrou ser uma cidade em que a população na sua maioria possui curso superior completo ou a concluir e economicamente de classe média. Mas mesmo assim não obteve bons resultados com relação a posse responsável, pois 19,57% dos animais tem acesso livre a rua, 18,92% saem para passear sem guia ou desacompanhados, desses apenas 11,1% recolhem as fezes de seus animais na rua, 38,60% nunca foram levados ao médico veterinário, 64% relataram que o animal já teve infestação por ectoparasitos e desses apenas 9,09 foi tratado de forma correta (animal e ambiente) e na sua minoria 19,3% não faz utilização de antihelmíntico regularmente. Com o presente trabalho foi possível concluir que a maioria dos entrevistados não toma o devido cuidado com seus animais, demonstrando que a cidade de Bom Jesus precisa urgentemente de um programa de conscientização da população sobre guarda responsável de seus animais e dos riscos de zoonoses.Palavras-Chave: bem estar, guarda responsável, zoonoses. Guardian's profile of dogs and cats in Bom Jesus-PIABSTRACT. Bom Jesus, Piaui, is a city in which is visibly noticeable a lot of errant animals roaming the streets. The study aimed to characterize the profile of dog and cat guardians of the city, taking into account the behavior and responsible ownership of these animals. The characterization of the tutors was made through the use of questionnaires with 25 objective questions, among them socio-economic questions and on care to be taken with the pet. The city of Bom Jesus proved to be a city where the population mostly has a college degree or complete and economically middle class. But still did not get good results with respect to responsible ownership, as 19.57% of the animals have free access to the street, 18.92% go out to walk without a guide or unaccompanied, only 11.11% of those collect the feces of their animals on the street, 38.60% were never taken to the veterinarian, 64% reported that the animal had already infestation by ectoparasites and of these only 9.09 was treated correctly (animal and environment) and its 19.30%
Infections with gastrointestinal nematodes can impair both the animal health and performance. Thereby, the aim of this study was to evaluate the use of targeted selective treatments as the FAMACHA © system and faecal egg count on controlling gastrointestinal nematodes in different sheep categories under grazing system. Thirty Santa Inês sheep, six in each category (six weaning, six weaned lambs, six non-pregnant ewes, six pregnant ewes and six lactating ewes were used. Sheep were weighed, and blood and faecal samples were collected on day 0, 15, 30, 45, 60 and 75 for determination of faecal egg count (FEC), packed cell volume (PCV), total plasma protein (PPT) and the mucosa colour by FAMACHA © system in the morning (1) and afternoon (2). The faecal egg count was higher (p=0.0039) in weaning and weaned lambs compared to the non-pregnant, pregnant and lactating ewes. Also, FEC differed between ewes with higher counts in lactating ewes. The observation of eye mucosae showed a frequency of 100% of FAMACHA © scores ranged of 2.45 to 2.91 in the morning, differing (p=0.0494) among the categories, where weaned lambs showed better score. The animal categories and period interaction had a significant (p=0.0148) effect on FAMACHA © score 1 with better score in weaned lambs compared to the pregnant ewes at day 0, 15 and 75. In addition, weaned lambs were presented better FAMACHA © score compared with weaning lambs and lactating ewes at day 45 than weaning lambs at day 60 and 75. Packed cell volume in the morning and in the afternoon was influenced by days of collection with lower percentage at 30 days of experiment. The FAMACHA © system seems to be a suitable method to detect parasite infections. However, use of all available methods increases the accuracy of the diagnosis and promotes better control of gastrointestinal nematodes in grazing sheep.
Abstract:This study aimed to evaluate the influence of age and sex on serum concentrations of urea, creatinine and alkaline phosphatase and provide possible reference values for Nelore cattle raised in the micro region Upper Middle Gurguéia. Blood samples from 55 cattle, clinically healthy and reared in extensive system were randomly collected and examined. Treatments were formed according to the sex of animals ranging in age from 12 to 24 months: males (n=13) and female (n=27), and among females according to age: Group I, animals aged 0-12 months (n=18) and Group II animals with 12 to 24 months (n=27). All biochemical analyzes were performed in semi-automatic biochemical analyzer according to the colorimetric method. The gender factor was decisive and exerted influence (p<0.05) on serum levels of urea, creatinine and alkaline phosphatase enzyme, with values within the reference, and the females were superior to urea and creatinine. When evaluated on the age variable, these blood parameters showed effect (p<0.05) concentrations of urea and alkaline phosphatase, and the amounts of urea; females from 0.0 to 12 months were below benchmarks. Serum levels of urea, creatinine and enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase of cattle raised in the micro region Upper Middle Gurguéia are influenced by age and sex, their of determination specific region establishes parameters for better interpretation of research results, for a better interpretation of the parameters as well as to assist in the early diagnosis of possible diseases that may comprise the productive system.
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