Open AccessAnalysis of effectiveness of measures in treating cattle hypodermatosis
Author(s) -
Yu. I. Smolyaninov,
Б.Н. Балыбердин,
I. V. Meltsov
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
sibirskij vestnik selʹskohozâjstvennoj nauki
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-462X
pISSN - 0370-8799
DOI - 10.26898/0370-8799-2019-5-9
Subject(s) - incidence (geometry) , veterinary medicine , agriculture , disease , endemic disease , environmental health , medicine , biology , mathematics , ecology , geometry , pathology
The results of the work aimed at controlling cattle warble fl y, implemented in the framework of the regional state target program “Development of agricultural production of Irkutsk region” for 20062008, are presented. The analysis was based on the materials of statistical veterinary reports in Irkutsk region for 2004–2018 on cattle hypodermatosis with the calculation of the incidence, the scope of diagnostic studies of cattle and treatment and prophylactic measures. At the fi rst stage of dealing with this disease, the number of diagnostic studies conducted in the spring period was signifi cantly increased. Over 50% of the total number of cattle in the region were examined. Subsequently, the annual coverage of cattle with the purpose of the research into hypodermatosis incidence increased to 70–75%. In 2009 methods for the early diagnosis of cattle hypodermatosis in the system of antiparasitic measures in Irkutsk region were introduced. Since 2006 measures against hypodermatosis have been carried out according to the following scheme: in autumn the entire number of cattle is treated for preventive purposes, and in spring infested animals are given medical treatment. Since 2004, as a result of the implementation of antiparasitic measures, cattle hypodermatosis incidence in the region has been steadily declining in dynamics. Since 2012 to the present, the disease has not been recorded. The analysis showed high cost-effectiveness of measures for the prevention and treatment of cattle hypodermatosis in Irkutsk region. The annual prevented economic damage and economic effi ciency of anti-gadfl y measures during 2004-2011, in 2012 and subsequent years, after the elimination of the disease in the region to the absolute minimum (0%), amounted to 158.5 and 151.4 million rubles respectively. Economic effi ciency per one ruble of the costs invested in the activities equalled 21.2 rubles. Given the biological characteristics of the pathogen, the complete elimination of hypodermatosis is impossible. However, during the implementation of a series of targeted measures for the prevention of cattle warble fl y on the territory of Irkutsk Region, the invasion intensity was minimized.