Lincomycin toxicity in farm rabbits: report on a severe case
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Author
Rosell, Joan Maria
Garriga, Ricard
Casas, Jordina
Majó, Natàlia
Alomar, Jaume
Publication date
2022-06-29ISSN
1257-5011
Abstract
In this study, we describe a case of severe toxicity by lincomycin contamination in feed on a farm housing 1800 rabbit does. The farm used a two-batch system, with parities 24 and 3 d ago, respectively. The rabbits that had consumed the feed developed anorexia 24-48 h later, followed by enteritis-diarrhoea and death. Mortality was >70 % in does, >50 % in 28-day-old kits. None of the 7-day-old kits died from this cause. A total of 125 non-lactating does that had consumed another type of feed from the same supplier were not affected; 10 of them were given the contaminated feed and the same problem occurred. Treatment based on presumptive diagnosis was unsuccessful. Microbiological and histopathological studies identified Clostridium spiroforme, which predominated over coliform bacteria. Toxicology studies requested by the producers verified the existence of 1.6 ppm amoxicillin in the first place; weeks later, further analyses determined 410 ppm lincomycin in doe feed. It also contained the prescribed quantity of 199 ppm tilmicosin. We recommended the stamping-out on the farm.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
619 - Veterinary science
Pages
6
Publisher
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
Is part of
World Rabbit Science
Citation
Rosell, Joan Maria, Ricard Garriga, Jordina Casas, Natàlia Majó, and Jaume Alomar. 2022. "Lincomycin Toxicity In Farm Rabbits: Report On A Severe Case". World Rabbit Science 30 (2): 147-152. doi:10.4995/wrs.2022.16819.
Program
Sanitat Animal
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