ABSTRACT
Motivated by conventional medicines' ineffectiveness and the appearance of bacterial resistance, homeopathic medicines are being increasingly demanded by the veterinary market. Dog feces contain high bacterial and pathogenic loads, which can cause diseases in animals and facilitate zoonotic transmission. Adequate animal immunity contributes to the elimination of potential pathogens. This work's objective was to evaluate the effects of using a homeopathic medication on blood cell counts, serum protein levels, and fecal bacterial counts in dogs. Two groups were used, each including five 19-month-old Beagle dogs. The homeopathic product Orgainfecto® was sprayed on the two daily meals in the treated group (T), at 0.5 mL/animal/day for 60 days; the group that did not receive the homeopathic was considered the control (C), who were fed only the vehicle used in the production of the homeopathic as a placebo. On days 1, 30, and 60, individual stool samples were collected for bacterial counts in the stool, blood samples for blood counts, and serum for biochemical tests. Total bacterial counts in feces were lower in group T on days 30 and 60 of the experiment, while total coliforms and E coli. were lower in this group on day 60. Total leukocyte counts were lower on day 60 in group T, unlike the neutrophil count, higher in group T on day 30, and eosinophils on day 60. However, the lymphocyte count was lower in group T on days 30 and 60. There was an increase in globulin and total protein in group T on day 60. We conclude that the tested homeopathic causes neutrophils and eosinophils' stimulation and increases globulins levels even with reduced lymphocytes. The daily consumption of homeopathic by dogs decreases the intestinal bacterial load, resulting in less environmental contamination and animal and human colibacillosis risks.
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Homeopathy , Materia Medica , Animals , Bacterial Load , Dogs , Escherichia coli , FecesABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Condemnations in the broilers abattoirs can represent an overview farms health and effectiveness of welfare programs, as well as predisposition between hybrids. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of condemnation among four commercial broiler hybrids and the oscillation of condemnations in different seasons in a poultry abattoir. Data from condemnations of the Federal Inspection Service of a slaughterhouse were analyzed during one year, in which a total of 12.81% of partial condemnations were observed and total condemnations represented 0.41% of slaughtered broiler. There was a difference in total and partial condemnation among the hybrids evaluated, with Hubbard hybrid being the one with the highest number of condemnations (0.67% - 17.71%), followed by Ross 95 (0.42% - 14.21%), Cobb (0.30% - 10.03%); and Cobb Fast (0.26% - 9.29%). The analysis between the seasons showed a higher conviction rate in winter and a lower rate in autumn for both total and partial condemnation. Hubbard had the highest rates and Cobb Fast the lowest for most causes of condemnation. We concluded that the metabolic cause led to higher losses by total condemnation, while contamination or technopathies represented the highest rates in partial losses. The broiler hybrid and the time of year may influence the causes of condemnation in the abattoir. This information should be considered by the abattoir and the farms in sanitary planning, considering the financial impact due to losses by condemnations of carcasses.
RESUMO: As condenações no abatedouro de frangos podem representar uma visão geral da saúde das granjas e da eficácia dos programas de bem-estar, bem como revelar diferenças fenotípicas entre linhagens. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a prevalência de condenação entre quatro híbridos comerciais de frangos de corte e a oscilação de condenações em diferentes épocas em um frigorífico de aves. Os dados das condenações do Serviço Federal de Inspeção de um abatedouro foram analisados durante um ano, no qual foram observadas 12,81% de condenações parciais e 0,41% de condenações totais. Houve diferença na condenação total e parcial entre os híbridos avaliados, sendo o híbrido Hubbard o com maior número de condenações (0,67% - 17,71%), seguido por Ross 95 (0,42% - 14,21%), Cobb (0,30%). - 10,03%); e Cobb Fast (0,26% - 9,29%). A análise entre as estações do ano demonstrou uma maior taxa de condenação no inverno e menor taxa no outono para condenação total e parcial. Hubbard apresentou as maiores taxas e Cobb Fast as mais baixas para a maioria das causas de condenações. Concluímos que a causa metabólica resultou em mais perdas por condenação total, enquanto a contaminação ou tecnopatias representaram as maiores taxas em perdas parciais. A linhagem de frango de corte e a época do ano podem influenciar nas causas de condenação no abatedouro. Essas informações devem ser consideradas pela indústria e pelas granjas no planejamento sanitário, considerando o impacto financeiro devido às perdas por condenações de carcaças.
