A5083843314- Microbial infections and disease research
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Animal health and immunology
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie
2016-2025
Our study aimed to evaluate the effect of different treatments for BRD on health and welfare in fattening bulls. A total 264 bulls were enrolled. Welfare was assessed day 2 (T0) 15 (T1) after arrival. decrease level observed from T0 T1. All inspected clinically at T1 revealing an increase skin lesions lameness In both periods, a high incidence respiratory disease observed. prevalence 79.55% 95.45%
Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is widely used in nanomedicine design, but emerging PEG immunogenicity the general population of therapeutic concern. As alternative, polyoxazolines are gaining popularity, since "polyoxazolinated" nanoparticles show long-circulating properties comparable to PEGylated mice. Here, we species differences opsonization and differential uptake by monocytes macrophages coated with either poly-2-methyl-2-oxazoline or poly-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline. These evade murine process...
The aim of this study was to measure the level activity and rumination in young bulls assess whether these data can be used as indicators health status average daily weight gain (ADG). Two groups animals (period 1: n=108 animals; period 2: n=106 animals) were fitted with sensors rumination, weighed on arrival at end trial (70 days) checked twice verify their condition. Any clinical signs therapies recorded. dishomogeneity index (DR), indices (DDA) (DDR), calculated. Bulls had an ADG...
In this study, we investigated associations among subclinical intra-mammary infection (IMI) and quarter-level milk composition, udder health indicators, cheesemaking traits. The dataset included records from 450 Holstein cows belonging to three dairy herds. After an initial screening (T0) identify animals infected by Streptococcus agalactiae, uberis, Staphylococcus aureus, Prototheca spp., 613 quarter samples for 2 different sampling times (T1 T2, 1 mo after T1) were used analysis. Milk...
We report here the isolation of Clostridium botulinum type C from medial muscles thigh a gestating gilt with claw wound and without evidence septicemia. The pig died paralytic signs, consistent botulism, similar to episodes in humans.
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of decreasing dietary crude protein (CP) on performance finishing Charolais bulls in Italian rearing system. Animals were fed two diets, differing only CP level (low (LP), 13.5% versus control (CON), 15.0% CP). Dry matter (DM) intake (DMI) and animals' weights recorded obtain average daily gain (ADG) feed conversion rate (FCR). Feed fecal samples collected digestibility diet components. Daily cost ration (DRC), per kg weight (CDG) gross margin (DGM)...
Bovine is considered the main reservoir of Influenza D virus (IDV), however low levels seropositivity in other farmed species suggest a wide range potential hosts. Nevertheless, it not clear whether this scenario result rare spillover events upon contact with bovines, or lack adaptation to these Among species, sheep represents crucial component rural economy many developing countries, but little known about its role ecology disease. To evaluate susceptibility IDV viruses different origin, we...
Abstract The wide geographical distribution and genetic diversity of bat-associated lyssaviruses (LYSVs) across Europe suggest that similar viruses may also be harboured in Italian insectivorous bats. Indeed, bats were first included within the passive national surveillance programme for rabies wildlife 1980s, while active has been performed since 2008. strategies implemented allowed us to detect neutralizing antibodies directed towards European bat 1 lyssavirus six out nine maternity...
Abstract Background Oriental hornets are large predatory hymenoptera that occur in the southern part of Asia and southeastern Mediterranean. Among many pests bee colonies, Vespa orientalis was recorded to be one most destructive. Objectives The aim this study to: (1) monitor presence pathogens carried by V. could potentially threaten honey bees public health; (2) describe hornet's behavior on colonies (3) collect medical history a sting suffered 36‐year‐old woman. Methods Observations...
<h2>ABSTRACT</h2> Mastitis is one of the most significant diseases in dairy cows and causes several economic losses. Somatic cell count (SCC) often used as an indirect diagnostic tool for mastitis, especially subclinical mastitis (SCM) where no symptoms or signs can be detected. <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> main contagious while <i>Prototheca spp.</i> alga inducing environmental that not always correlated with increased milk SCC. The aim this study was to evaluate changes metabolomic...
Lung ultrasonography can facilitate bovine respiratory disease (BRD) detection and potentially improve treatment outcomes. In this study, ninety-six veal calves were followed weekly with clinical lung ultrasound examinations during the production cycle. Thirty-six had signs abnormal scans (TRT, n = 36) promptly treated florfenicol meloxicam. Healthy without lesions enrolled in control group (CTR, 48), while 12 excluded by study. The (Wisconsin California scores), lesion scores, total...
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a global infectious disease, causing decreased well-being and economic losses in livestock, frequently during the restocking period. The aim of this study was to evaluate feasibility thoracic ultrasonography (TUS) assess BRD restocked animals, effectiveness tulathromycin ketoprofen treatment sick animals. A total 60 Limousin fattening bulls were enrolled. On day (T0), animals divided into two groups based on TUS assessment six lung areas: group C...
Italian beef production is mainly based on a feedlot system where calves are housed with mixed aged cattle often in conditions favourable to bovine respiratory disease (BRD). In Veneto, an indoor also used for imported bulls around 300–350 kg. Mycoplasmas, particular Mycoplasma bovis and dispar, contribute BRD young calves, but their role the older has not been investigated. this study, ten heads of were selected from each 24 groups kept 13 different farms. Bulls sampled by nasal swabbing at...
Polish Friesian male calves (n = 78) were used to investigate the effects of innovative feeding plans based on provision large amounts solid feeds growth performance, welfare, and carcass characteristics veal calves. Groups (initial BW 71.5 ± 3.7 kg) fed 1 3 treatments (26 calves/treatment): 1) milk replacer plus corn grain (CG), 2) an 80:20 mixture (as-fed basis) wheat straw (CGS), or 3) a 72:20:8 grain, straw, extruded soybean, respectively (CGSES). All provided at least 170 kg DM/calf...
The slaughterhouse is considered an important control point for the monitoring of rabbit diseases. In our study, 59,440 carcasses were examined, but only 1% pathological lesions recorded at post-mortem inspection. Mainly affected tegumentary, digestive and urinary systems. most consistent lesion was subcutaneous abscess; nephritis, probably caused by Encephalitozoon cuniculi, also frequent. Pathological alterations liver, classified as "necrotizing hepatitis" localized caudate lobe, observed...
Porcine astroviruses (PoAstV) are found in the gastrointestinal tract of healthy and diseased pigs worldwide. However, their role causing enteric disease other animals has not been elucidated. In present report, we describe for first time Italy, identification genetic characterization, through whole genome sequencing, a PoAstV2 Northeast Italy 2015. This instance is detection Italy. The phylogenetic analysis complete ORF2 segment highlights high similarity this virus to those circulating...
Respiratory disease and otitis were seen on a northern Italian farm in weaned bulls obtained from multiple sources. Mycoplasma bovis was consistently identified nasal swabs, tonsil, ears, eyes lung samples affected animals. Unusually the closely related agalactiae , main cause of contagious agalactia (CA) small ruminants, also isolated. It by molecular methods but only eye, ear brain samples. Outbreaks reduced retaining their original farms for weaning, then moving them directly to fattening...
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a major health concern in beef cattle, with several pathogens and environmental risk factors being involved. Clinical signs of BRD may remain undetected, preventing proper diagnosis. Yet, BRD-associated lung lesions can be detected at slaughter, providing more sensitive way to estimate prevalence, as these are present also subclinically affected animals. In April–August 2016, the lungs 518 Charolaise males from 8 farms North-Eastern Italy were scored...