Prevalence of acute intestinal infections in calves and pigs in the Krasnodar region

Abstract

The scientific article presents statistical data on the results of laboratory studies for the presence of pathogenic microorganisms – causative agents of acute intestinal infections among young cattle and pigs in the Krasnodar Territory in the period from 2008 to 2022. The materials used to write the article were provided by GBU «Kropotkin Regional Veterinary Laboratory». In our work, the most frequently reported intestinal diseases of calves and piglets were highlighted, including escherichiosis, enterococcosis, staphylococcosis, streptococcosis, anaerobic enterotoxemia, citrobacteriosis, pseudomoniasis and edematous disease of piglets. A brief description of the pathogens was also given, the most common types of pathogenic bacteria were mentioned. Based on the available data, the frequency of occurrence of acute intestinal diseases was calculated, the percentage of registration of the most common pathogens of infections was established. It has been established that one of the most common acute intestinal pathologies among young cattle and pigs in the Krasnodar Territory over the past 15 years is escherichiosis. Pathogenic E. coli in pathological material was isolated in 41 % of cases in calves, and in 47 % in piglets. Enterococcal infection accounted for 43,3 % of studies in calves and 28,3 % in piglets. Pseudomoniasis, anaerobic enterotoxemia in calves, as well as edematous disease, staphylococcosis and citrobacteriosis in piglets have not been massively registered recently, but are manifested by sporadic outbreaks. Taking into account the current epizootic situation in the Krasnodar Territory for acute intestinal diseases in calves and piglets, it is necessary to conduct regular monitoring of them among the livestock, maintain the veterinary and sanitary condition of livestock farms at the proper level and seek effective, safe and environmentally friendly methods of controlling pathogens.