Farmers%26apos; perception about parasitic otitis in Gyr breed from three states of Brazil

作者：Leite Patricia V B^*; Cunha Lucas M; Oliveira Paulo Roberto; Leite Luiza B; Leite Romario C

来源：Pesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira, 2012, 32(9): 855-858.

DOI：10.1590/S0100-736X2012000900007

• Otitis
• prophylactic practices
• parasites
• nematodes
• Rhabditis spp.
• questionnaire

Leite P.V.B., Cunha L.M., Oliveira P.R., Leite L.B. %26 Leite R.C. 2012. Farmers%26apos; perception about parasitic otitis in Gyr breed from three states of Brazil. Pesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira 32(9):855-858. Departamento de Medicina Veterinaria Preventiva, Escola de Veterinaria, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antonio Carlos 6627, Pampulha, Cx. Postal 567, Belo Horizonte, MG 30123-970, Brazil. E-mail: [e-mail] %26lt;br%26gt;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.

• 出版日期2012-9