Poultry Coccidiosis is a valuable, comprehensive reference that reviews the biology of coccidia, covers current diagnostic and testing procedures, and thoroughly covers the anti-coccidial vaccines and drugs that are currently available. This user-friendly guide will provide poultry scientists, poultry disease diagnosticians, and veterinary practitioners with a well-illustrated description of the Johnson and Reid scoring procedure, thorough explanation of laboratory procedures, experiment design, example protocols for testing anticoccidial drugs, a summary of the chemical name, structure, safety, and efficacy of anticoccidial drugs, and a review of anticoccidial vaccines that are currently available. This easy-to-use reference will be an invaluable tool for anyone working with poultry.



Autorentext

Donal P. Conway, PhD, owns Conway Associates, a firm
specializing in animal health product development and technical
services.

M. Elizabeth McKenzie, PhD, is the Director of U.S.
Regulatory Affairs, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development,
Animal Health Group, Pfizer Inc.



Klappentext
Poultry Coccidiosis is a valuable, comprehensive reference on coccidial infrections, diagnostics, and treatment in chickens. This volume reviews the biology of Eimeria, current diagnostic and testing procedures, and the anti-coccidial vaccines and drugs that are currently available. This user-friendly guide will provide poultry scientists, poultry disease diagnosticians, and veterinary practitioners with a well-illustrated description of the Johnson and Reid scoring procedure, thorough explanation of laboratory procedures, experiment design, example protocols for testing anticoccidial drugs, a summary of the chemical name, structure, safety, and efficacy of anticoccidial drugs, and information on anticoccidial vaccines. This easy-to-use reference will be an invaluable tool for anyone working with poultry.

Zusammenfassung
Poultry Coccidiosis is a valuable, comprehensive reference that reviews the biology of coccidia, covers current diagnostic and testing procedures, and thoroughly covers the anti-coccidial vaccines and drugs that are currently available. This user-friendly guide will provide poultry scientists, poultry disease diagnosticians, and veterinary practitioners with a well-illustrated description of the Johnson and Reid scoring procedure, thorough explanation of laboratory procedures, experiment design, example protocols for testing anticoccidial drugs, a summary of the chemical name, structure, safety, and efficacy of anticoccidial drugs, and a review of anticoccidial vaccines that are currently available. This easy-to-use reference will be an invaluable tool for anyone working with poultry.

Inhalt

Preface.

Chapter 1. Introduction to Coccidiosis.

Diagnostic Chart.

Coccidial Life Cycle.

Diagnostic Procedure.

References.

Chapter 2. Examination of Lesions and Lesion Scoring.

Lesion Scoring (Johnson and Reid Method).

Lesions of Major Species.

References.

Chapter 3. Preparation of Oocysts.

Oocyst Collection.

Sporulation and Storage.

Oocyst Counting.

Propagation.

Calibration of a Microscope for Measuring Oocysts.

References.

Chapter 4. Basic Procedures and Example Protocols for Testing
Anticoccidial Drugs.

Battery Tests.

Floor Pen Tests.

Commercial Tests.

References.

Chapter 5. Coccidiosis Epidemiology and Control.

Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Coccidiosis.

Basic Elements of Coccidiosis Control.

Application of Anticoccidial Drugs and Vaccines.

Management of the Host Environment.

Feed Quality Control.

References.

Chapter 6. Anticoccidial Drugs and Vaccines.

Anticoccidial Drugs.

Amprolium.

Amprolium + Ethopabate.

Amprolium + Ethopabate + Sulfaquinoxaline.

Arprinocid.

Clopidol (Meticlorpindol, Clopindol) Clopidol + Nequinate
(Methyl Benzoquate).

Folate Antagonists and Inhibitors.

1. Diaminopyrimidines.

2. Sulfadimethoxine.

3. Sulfaguanidine.

4. Sulfamethazine (Sulphamezathine, Sulfadimerazine,
Sulfadimidine).

5. Sulfanilamide.

6. Sulfaquinoxaline.

Glycarbylamide.

Halofuginone Hydrobromide.

4-Hydroxyquinolines.

1. Buquinolate.

2. Decoquinate.

3. Nequinate (Methyl Benzoquate).

Nicarbazin.

Nitrobenzamides.

1. Dinitolmide (Zoalene).

2. Aklomide + Sulfanitran.

3. Nitromide + Sulfanitran + Roxarsone.

Nitrophenide.

Nitrofurans.

1. Furazolidone.

2. Nihydrazone.

3. Nitrofurazone.

Organic Arsenicals.

1. Oxophenylarsine (Arsenosobenzene).

2. Roxarsone.

Polyether Ionophores.

1. Lasalocid.

2. Maduramicin Ammonium.

3. Monensin Sodium.

4. Narasin.

5. Narasin + Nicarbazin.

6. Salinomycin Sodium.

7. Semduramicin.

Robenidine Hydrochloride.

Steroidal Sapogenin.

Triazines.

1. Diclazuril.

2. Toltrazuril.

Anticoccidial Vaccines.

Coccivac.

Immucox.

Nobilis COX ATM.

Advent.

Inovocox.

Livacox.

Paracox.

CoxAbic.

References

Titel
Poultry Coccidiosis
Untertitel
Diagnostic and Testing Procedures
EAN
9780470344323
ISBN
978-0-470-34432-3
Format
E-Book (pdf)
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
29.04.2008
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
3.51 MB
Anzahl Seiten
170
Jahr
2007
Untertitel
Englisch
Auflage
3. Aufl.