Assessment of the efficacy of a specific treatment against camel calf diarrhea

Autor: M. Bengoumi, J. Berrada, F. De La Farge, K. Hidane, B. Faye
Jazyk: English<br />French
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Vol 53, Iss 2, Pp 157-160 (2000)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0035-1865
1951-6711
DOI: 10.19182/remvt.9743
Popis: The efficacy of a rehydrating formula combined with an anti-infective treatment was assessed in 21 camel calves in Dakhla and Guelmim regions in South Morocco. Clinical examination as well as blood and feces sampling were performed before and after three days’ treatment. Results showed the treatment to be effective against camel calf diarrhea. Clinical parameters were recovered, and clinical and biochemical signs of dehydration were corrected. Actually, overall health improvement with decrease in body temperature, appetite recovery, good reactivity, enophthalmia and skin-fold disappearance were observed following the three-day treatment. Significant effects were noted on feces consistency, color, odor and presence of foreign substance. Similarly, concerning blood parameters, the packed cell volume significantly decreased, whereas blood sodium, magnesium, bicarbonate and glucosis increased.
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