Survey of antimicrobial use in traditional sheep and goats in Iran

摘要

Ghobadi Y, Afshari Safavi EA., Survey of antimicrobial use in traditional sheep and goats in Iran, Onl J Vet Res., 19(11): 744-749, 2015. Antimicrobial usage was assessed from 50 traditional sheep and goat producers from 50 flocks in Iran. Oxytetracycline, penicillin-streptomycin and lincomycin-spectinomycin were used most frequently, administered mainly by injection, followed by oral route. The products were used more in younger than older animals, mostly for respiratory problems followed by diarrhea in lambs and kids. 98% treated sick animals with antibiotics first and if no improvement was seen, would consult a veterinarian or take to a clinic. Doses were calculated by visual appraisal of weight, a method of low accuracy and other animals were not treated after discovering one sick animal. Antimicrobials used in this fashion threaten animal and human health.