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Status: | Pågående |
Projektnummer: | H-17-47-282 |
Kategori: | Research program | Horse |
Ansökningsår: | 2017 |
Datum för slutrapport: | 30 juni 2022 |
Huvudsökande: | Rickard Ignell |
Organisation: | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU |
E-postadress: | rickard.ignell@slu.se |
Telefon: | 0735-984871 |
Medsökande: | Miia Riihimäki |
Medsökande: | null null |
Insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH) associated with Culicoides biting midges is the most common allergic skin disease in
horses, seriously reducing welfare of affected horses. The main symptom is severe pruritus, with risk of self-infected
open wounds. The choice for treatment and prevention of this common distressing disease remains a major challenge
for the veterinary profession and horse owners, as there is little evidence-based research for disease management.
While the understanding of the disease at a genetic and immunological level has improved in recent years, studies on
how IBH affects animal welfare and the behaviour of affected animals are lacking, and the welfare of affected animals
would benefit greatly from scientifically-based guidelines for improved prophylaxis and treatment. The aims of this
project are to investigate the effect of IBH in animal welfare and behaviour and to examine the effect of repellent
collars in the prevention of symptoms in IBH susceptible horses.
Sommareksem är en allvarlig kronisk hudinflammation som orsakas av en överkänslighet mot saliv från bitande
insekter, framför allt Culicoides spp (svidknott). Sjukdomen är vanligt förekommande samt medicinskt svårbehandlad.
Profylaktiska åtgärder är avgörande för att förebygga och lindra symptomen. Trots att sjukdomen påverkar hästens
välbefinnande saknas det fortvarande studier kring hur stort lidande sjukdomen medför drabbade hästar.
Dessutom finns det endast få studier som undersökt hur knottangrepp kan förhindras och därmed hur man kan
förebygga sjukdomen. Det finns två mål med denna studie: 1) att dokumentera hur sommareksem påverkar hästens
välfärd ur djurskyddssynpunkt och 2) att undersöka hur knottangrepp kan förhindras. Studien skall prova en ny metod
för att förhindra knottangrepp och undersöka om det ökar hästarnas välbefinnande: ett insektsrepellerande halsband
med repellerande doftämnen istället av kemiska insekticider.
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Mastitis (udder inflammation) is the most costly disease among dairy cows. Swedish studies show that first parity cows often have udder infections and mastitis at calving, which may have considerable negative effects on their milk production and longevity, but that the prevalence varies among …
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The main objective of the project is to develop and disseminate an innovative research-based tool kit for development of collaboration-based business models for agricultural companies. Through this, the project contributes to increased profitability within the agricultural sector. The toolkit will …
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Global livestock production must be intensified to meet the demand from a growing human population. However, this must not be at the expense of reduced animal health and deteriorated animal welfare. Infection with parasitic worms of ruminants is a major constraint on an efficient pasture-based …
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Resistance against antiparasitic drugs is now an increasing problem. Despite a lot of effortd put on preventive measures, such as egg counting and selective treatments, there is still a need for alternative and sustainable methods that do not result in rapid development of drug resistance. The …
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