10th NATIONAL CONGRESS OF S.I.R.A.
1st Balkan Conference on the Biology of Reproduction in Farm Animals and in Aquaculture
Tirana, Albania, May 23 – 25, 2012
A NEW METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF
NECROBACILLOSIS ON THE HOOVES OF SHEEP
Krasniqi Xhevdet,
Ceroni Vangjel,
Shabani Emilian
For control of Necrobacillosis infection in sheep were experimented three treatment schemes, in animals with varying
degrees of gravity for lameness clinic. For comparison with the preparation regimen Topoxy i/m, were used Lincospectin
i/m and Lincospectin s/ cutaneous injection in the crown area of the damaged hooves. After 5 days of treatment with
clinically are improved preparation Topoxy 54 leaders from 82 of the total treated or 65.8%. With using the i/m Lincospectin
preparation were improved clinically 80 heads of 101 of total treated or 79.2% (regardless of the degree of severity of
lameness). Final results in the treatment of sheeps with a Necrobacillosis Lincospectin preparation s/c injection in the crown
area of the damaged hooves (regardless of forms of performance clinical lameness) showed clinical improvement in 99 of 73
rulers of total treated or 73.73%. In our conditions can still be used the Lincospectin preparation for with half dose of s/c
injected; it provides approximately the same result as to injection into the muscle.
KEY WORDS: Sheep, Necrobacillosis, Lincospectin SC injection, Lincospectin IM injection.
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
Necrobacillosis on the hooves or limp is a disease with a strong impact on productive
and reproductive capacity of ruminants, especially of sheep (1,3,7,8). Necrobacillosis as
infection is widespread in cattle herds in the plains and hilly areas and continues to be
problematic especially for small ruminants (1,4,7). From this infection depending on
weather conditions and precipitation may be affected by 20 to 90% of heads.
Necrobacillosis on the hooves or limp is a costly disease in the sheep breeding farms. Many manufacturers lose time and money
every year to try to control it in their flocks (5). Necrobacilosis on the hooves as polyfactorial disease is derived in the form of
severe and accompanied by painful flaws (2,6). The Necrobacillosis disease is seen in every season but the highest density occurs in
the season of spring and autumn because the humidity is higher. Efforts are now directed at finding effective ways to control the
infection with minimal risk of antibiotic residues in milk and meat.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
During the year 2011 the Necrobacilosis infection the heel was studied in four batches with
830 head of sheep. Sealed with a clinical control the number of animals with lameness
syndrome, degree of lameness and vulnerable age. For each batch, in study groups of
animals were raised to experiment treatment schemes. Groups of animals were composed of
3 experimental subgroups with lambs and sheep (with not less than 50 heads), with
individuals in the degree of mild, moderate and severe lameness. In experiment was applied
3 regimen on an equal breeding, age and race. Treated animals were kept under schemes
under the same conditions and were marked with paint to follow consistently.
RESULTS
In the first group was used Topoxy preparation 10%, 1 ml dose
for 10 kg live body weight, i/m for 5 consecutive days. In the
second group was used Lincospectin preparation, 1ml dose for 25
kg live body weight, i/m for 5 consecutive days. In the third
group was used a half dose preparation Lincospectin, 1ml dose
for 12 kg live body weight, s/c area of the damaged hooves
crown. Animals were re controlled clinically after treatment with
the three schemes and the results obtained were calculated in
percentage.
Throughout the study period of lameness in sheep syndrome was observed in 282 out
of 830 control heads or 33.19 %. Density Index for Necrobacillosis in sheep it seems
relatively high, but it is similar to other authors reporting on this problem. Wasink et
al., (2003) reported that Necrobacillosis on the sheep have encountered in 8-10% of
sheep controlled (with fluctuations that ranges from 3.32% to 74.52% in the different
seasons of the year). While Green L. E et al., (2005) conclude that Necrobacillosis
have encountered in sheep in 27.38% of heads. Our data obtained at the end of the
experiment showed that a total of 82 chapters deal with the preparation Topoxy
(regardless of the form of lameness and degree of damage to the heel) clinical cure
was achieved in 54 heads or 65.85%.
Results obtained in the treatment of sheep with different schemes
Treatment scheme
Total head
treated
Clinically recovered
Heads
%
Not clinically recovered
Heads
%
Topoxy i/m
Linkospectin i/m
82
101
54
80
65.85
79.20
28
21
34.14
20.79
Linkospectin s/c
T O TAL
99
282
73
207
73.73
73.40
26
75
26.26
26.59
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Treatment of sheep with parenteral preparation
Lincospectin IM gave better results. After treatment
were clinically cured 80 heads of 101 heads of treated
or 79.20 %. Treatment with a preparation scheme
Lincospectin SC in the crown area of the damaged
hooves (regardless of the form of clinical performance)
clinically improved 73 of 99 of treated heads or
73.73%.
DISCUSSION
Final results in the treatment of sheep with different schemes
Necrobacillosis with antibiotics showed that best results were
obtained with the use of the preparation of Lincospectin i/m.
Results of using the preparation Lincospectin s/c injection in
the crown area of the damaged hooves were lower than
during use of the preparation of i/m. The difference of 5.47%
in treatment efficacy between the preparation schemes
Lincospectin think that fully justifies the use of s/c
Lincospectin preparation in crown area of the damaged
hooves and this is not only for the low dose but to use the
lowest level of waste the antibiotic in the milk and sheep
meat treat. Justifying the use of s/c Lincospectin preparation
becomes more visible when analyzing the cost of treatment
schemes used. Treatment of sheep by s/c Lincospectin
Necrobacillosis a preparation in the crown area cost is about
0.82 Euros for animals treated, against 2.31 euro from the
cost of treatment with this medicine injected i/m.
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