Epizootic Monitoring of Protozoozes in the Fur Farms of the Kaliningrad Region (2018-2020)

Kuznetsova, Yu.E.

doi:10.15389/agrobiology.2021.4.718eng

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Section: Parasites and Diseasesmentioning

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“…Coccidiosis has been identified in fur farmed mink, although the causal parasites may affect diverse species (Kuznetsov et al, 2021). Prevalence rates for coccidia at fur farms have been recorded at 56 -69% (Molenaara and Jornaa, 2016;Kuznetsov et al, 2021). Increased mortality has been noted among affected mink kits and a mortality rate of 50% has been recorded among fox puppies (Klockiewicz et al, 2021).…”

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One health implications of fur farming

Warwick,

Pilny,

Steedman

et al. 2023

Front. Anim. Sci.

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Fur farming involves the captive-breeding, rearing, and killing of between 85 – 100 million animals annually for their pelts. The purpose of this report is to summarise key areas of significance and concern regarding fur farming, and discuss these matters and their one-health considerations. We conducted primary literature searches using Google Scholar and PubMed that focused on issues of animal welfare, zoonoses and public health, and environmental impacts of fur farming, and examined 280 reports. We identified that at least 15 species are farmed for fur across at least 19 countries. We found 16 categories of animal welfare concern (e.g., deprivation, stress, abnormal behaviours, insanitary conditions, forced obesity, and high morbidity and mortality), 18 reported endemic pathogens and diseases with confirmed or potential zoonotic and cross-species implications (e.g., bacterial n = 6, viral n = 5, and parasitic n = 7), and four main categories of environmental concern (e.g., greenhouse gas emissions, invasive alien species, toxic chemicals, and eutrophication) associated with fur farming. Despite numerous efforts to systematically monitor and control animal welfare at fur farms, practices continue to fail to meet normal scientific principles and models used in other animal welfare situations. In our view, limited available data does not currently indicate that fur farms are major sources of zoonotic epidemics and pandemics. The environmental problems caused by fur farming are significant, and relate mainly to invasive species, toxic chemical release and eutrophication of water bodies. We offer some recommendations for monitoring and controlling particular fur farming practices, in line with many governments and other investigators we conclude that inherent problems are essentially unresolvable and advocate complete prohibitions on the sector.

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Section: Parasites and Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Parasites and Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

One health implications of fur farming

Warwick,

Pilny,

Steedman

et al. 2023

Front. Anim. Sci.

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Diagnosis and treatment of Cryptosporidiosis in dogs

Germanovich,

Kuznetsova

2024

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Among the etiological factors of gastroenteritis in dogs, cryptosporidiosis occupies about 40%. Gastroenteritis is one of the most common pathologies in veterinary practice. One of the causes of gastroenteritis is parasitic infestations, including coccidiosis. The relevance of this topic is due to the fact that there is a very small amount of materials covering cryptosporidiosis specifically in dogs. It is necessary to pay attention to this cococidosis, since it has an atypical life cycle, diagnosis, and at the same time is a zoonotic disease. This research paper presents clinical cases of 10 dogs that were spontaneously infected with cryptosporidiosis and examined in a veterinary clinic in St. Petersburg. Sick animals underwent a general clinical examination, which included: clinical examination, palpation, and laboratory tests. Blood samples were taken for clinical and biochemical analysis, general stool analysis, followed by staining. A rectal swab was taken for PCR testing. In adult dogs, clinical signs of this disease may be atypical. The picture of gastroenteritis is accompanied by diarrhea syndrome with watery feces and a large amount of mucus. The increase in segmented neutrophils is explained by parasitic invasion and caused intestinal inflammation. The increase in lactate degylrogenase is explained by increased destruction of enterocytes due to parasitism by protozoa - cryptosporidium. A general stool test is not informative for the detection of coccidia oocysts. It is PCR research that is an informative diagnostic method with extremely high sensitivity of up to 98%. The drug “Stop-coccid 5%” at a dosage of 0.2 ml/kg is an effective treatment for cryptosporidiosis in dogs. “Stop-coccid 5%” is a low-hazard substance; in recommended doses it does not cause complications or side effects, and does not interfere with the formation of immunity in animals. It is also necessary to carry out symptomatic treatment along with antiparasitic treatment, including antibiotic therapy (for example, a drug from the macrolide group «Tylosin»), since intestinal dysbacteriosis occurs due to the destruction of enterocytes.

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Epizootic Monitoring of Protozoozes in the Fur Farms of the Kaliningrad Region (2018-2020)

Cited by 2 publications

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One health implications of fur farming

One health implications of fur farming

Diagnosis and treatment of Cryptosporidiosis in dogs

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