scholarly journals Causes of Abortions in South American Camelids in Switzerland—Cases and Questionnaire

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1956
Author(s):  
Isabelle Rüfli ◽  
Corinne Gurtner ◽  
Walter U. Basso ◽  
Beatriz Vidondo ◽  
Gaby Hirsbrunner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perinatal Mortality ◽  
Coxiella Burnetii ◽  
Pregnancy Loss ◽  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
South American ◽  
South American Camelids ◽  
Zoonotic Risk

Over the last decade, South American camelids (SAC) have gained increasing popularity in Switzerland. They are used for several purposes such as fiber and meat production, as companion or guard animals and for trekking activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and reasons for pregnancy loss and perinatal death in SAC herds. Within the scope of this study, early embryonic losses could not be identified, as pregnancy examinations by ultrasonography are not performed routinely. Aborted and stillborn fetuses were collected, necropsied and analyzed for infectious abortifacients. A nationwide survey among breeders was carried out. During a 1.5-year period, only eight cases of aborted or stillborn alpaca and llama (out of a population of 6550 animals) were reported by the breeders, and their causes were subsequently analyzed. In half of the cases, Coxiella burnetii was identified in the fetoplacental material. Abortions and stillbirths were reported to be rare in Swiss herds. As a conclusion, recording of embryonic losses through ultrasound training of veterinarians should be impaired and breeders motivated to have abortions and perinatal mortality examined. Special focus should be laid on C. burnetii due to its zoonotic risk.

scholarly journals Llama and Alpaca Management in Germany—Results of an Online Survey among Owners on Farm Structure, Health Problems and Self-Reflection

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Saskia Neubert ◽  
Alexandra von Altrock ◽  
Michael Wendt ◽  
Matthias Gerhard Wagener
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
South American ◽  
Wool Production ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
South American Camelids ◽  
Feeding Management ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
On Farm

An online survey of llama and alpaca owners was used to collect data on the population, husbandry, feeding, management measures and health problems. A total of 255 questionnaires were evaluated. In total, 55.1% of the owners had started keeping South American camelids within the last six years. The majority managed small farms with fewer than 15 animals (66.4% of 250 farms). More than half of the participants stated that they kept the camelids as hobby animals (64.3%), although they used them for wool production (55.7%) and/or for breeding (51.8%). Vaccination and deworming were carried out on more than 80% of the farms. The most common diseases occurring on the farms were endo- and ectoparasites. A total of 55.3% of the owners estimated their own knowledge of South American camelids as good, 14.5% as very good. In contrast, more than half of the owners agreed little or not at all with the statement that veterinarians generally have sufficient knowledge about South American camelids. Further research is needed to include veterinarians’ perspectives and thus optimise animal husbandry.

scholarly journals Analysis of Risk Factors and Perinatal Mortality Structure in Pregnant Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Doctor Ru ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
R.V. Kapustin ◽  
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E.V. Kopteeva ◽  
E.N. Alexeenkova ◽  
E.M. Tsybuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Perinatal Mortality ◽  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Study Objective: To analyse risk factors and perinatal mortality structure in patients with various types of diabetes mellitus (DM) over the last 30 years in specialised settings. Study Design: retrospective single-site cohort study. Materials and Methods. We have studied 42 medical records containing cases of perinatal death of foetus or newborn in 1988–2018 in patients with DM1 (n = 20), DM2 (n = 10), gestational DM (n = 12). Study Results. The most common complication in pregnancy was preeclampsia combined with chronic placental insufficiency (47.6%). The most common risk factors of perinatal death were inadequate glycemic control in 1st trimester (69.0%), absence of preconception preparations (66.7%), preconception overweight and obesity (42.8%), and chronic arterial hypertension (28.6%). There were 38.1% antenatal deaths, 16.7% intranatal deaths, and 45.2% cases of postnatal mortality. The major causes of perinatal foetal mortality in 26.2% cases were placental disorders, 16.7% were associated with foetus growth retardation, diabetic fetopathy and respiratory distress syndrome. Conclusion. DM during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of perinatal death. Timely preconception preparation, BMI normalization and a consolidated approach to term and mode of delivery can reduce the risk of perinatal mortality in women with various types of DM. Keywords: diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, perinatal mortality, stillbirth, obesity, preeclampsia

Distribution of perinatal mortality rates in two regions of Russia using Nordic-Baltic perinatal death classification

2000 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. A78-A78
Author(s):  
S.V. Pavlovitch ◽  
E.M. Vikhlyaeva ◽  
L.V. Posiseeva ◽  
T.P. Vasilveva ◽  
K.G. Serebrennikova
Keyword(s):  
Perinatal Mortality ◽  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Regions Of Russia
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