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Farmers' perception about parasitic otitis in Gyr breed from three states of Brazil

2012; Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA); Volume: 32; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0100-736x2012000900007

ISSN

1678-5150

Autores

P. V. B. Leite, Lucas Maciel Cunha, Paulo Roberto de Oliveira, L. B. Leite, Romário Cerqueira Leite,

Tópico(s)

Vector-borne infectious diseases

Resumo

This study aimed to know the perception of Gir cattle breeders and farm employees about parasitic otitis and practices regarding methods of treatment and control. A questionnaire was applied on specific topics about the disease. The results showed that the otitis occurred in 25 (89.3%) of the 28 farms studied, where the main etiologic agents were the nematodes Rhabditis spp. The majority of the farmers regarded the disease as a serious problem, mainly in cattle older than eight years of age. About half of the respondents did not observe a correlation between season and prevalence of the otitis; however, 30.8% reported an increase of its incidence during the rainy season. In addition to various methods and products for the rhabditiosis treatment, a lack of standardized preventive or curative protocols was found, suggesting insufficient knowledge about control of the disease.

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