Non-antibiotic possibilities in prevention and treatment of calf diarrhoea

Due to increasing bacterial antibiotic resistance and the consumers’ tendency to choose organic products, cattle farmers are interested in alternative methods of calf diarrhoea treatment. This is a major challenge for veterinarians. Few methods of non-antibiotic treatment that bring satisfactory res...

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Autores principales: Smulski Sebastian, Turlewicz-Podbielska Hanna, Wylandowska Agata, Włodarek Jan
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:8a63fdb4b1a848aea12d95de84c69fae2021-12-05T14:11:08ZNon-antibiotic possibilities in prevention and treatment of calf diarrhoea2450-860810.2478/jvetres-2020-0002https://doaj.org/article/8a63fdb4b1a848aea12d95de84c69fae2020-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2020-0002https://doaj.org/toc/2450-8608Due to increasing bacterial antibiotic resistance and the consumers’ tendency to choose organic products, cattle farmers are interested in alternative methods of calf diarrhoea treatment. This is a major challenge for veterinarians. Few methods of non-antibiotic treatment that bring satisfactory results have been reported in the related literature so far. In this article, the authors compare different non-antibiotic methods of diarrhoea prevention and treatment in calves. Among the alternatives discussed are herbs, probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics, lactoferrin, and bacteriophages. It was found that the best results could be achieved through the use of pro-, pre- and synbiotics. However, the authors would like to point out that with the expansion of knowledge about the practical use of broad-scale bacteriophages, they could be the best alternative to antibiotics.Smulski SebastianTurlewicz-Podbielska HannaWylandowska AgataWłodarek JanSciendoarticlecalf diarrhoeanon-antibiotic treatmentprobioticsVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ENJournal of Veterinary Research, Vol 64, Iss 1, Pp 119-126 (2020)
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topic calf diarrhoea
non-antibiotic treatment
probiotics
Veterinary medicine
SF600-1100
spellingShingle calf diarrhoea
non-antibiotic treatment
probiotics
Veterinary medicine
SF600-1100
Smulski Sebastian
Turlewicz-Podbielska Hanna
Wylandowska Agata
Włodarek Jan
Non-antibiotic possibilities in prevention and treatment of calf diarrhoea
description Due to increasing bacterial antibiotic resistance and the consumers’ tendency to choose organic products, cattle farmers are interested in alternative methods of calf diarrhoea treatment. This is a major challenge for veterinarians. Few methods of non-antibiotic treatment that bring satisfactory results have been reported in the related literature so far. In this article, the authors compare different non-antibiotic methods of diarrhoea prevention and treatment in calves. Among the alternatives discussed are herbs, probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics, lactoferrin, and bacteriophages. It was found that the best results could be achieved through the use of pro-, pre- and synbiotics. However, the authors would like to point out that with the expansion of knowledge about the practical use of broad-scale bacteriophages, they could be the best alternative to antibiotics.
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author Smulski Sebastian
Turlewicz-Podbielska Hanna
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Włodarek Jan
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title Non-antibiotic possibilities in prevention and treatment of calf diarrhoea
title_short Non-antibiotic possibilities in prevention and treatment of calf diarrhoea
title_full Non-antibiotic possibilities in prevention and treatment of calf diarrhoea
title_fullStr Non-antibiotic possibilities in prevention and treatment of calf diarrhoea
title_full_unstemmed Non-antibiotic possibilities in prevention and treatment of calf diarrhoea
title_sort non-antibiotic possibilities in prevention and treatment of calf diarrhoea
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