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The perception of veterinarians towards chiropractic and the chiropractic treatment of animals in South AfricaTaverner, Charles Bryce January 2011 (has links)
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the
Master’s Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, 2011. / Introduction: The chiropractic treatment of animals has been integrated into the
veterinary health care systems of various countries outside of South Africa. While South
Africa has seen the integration of the chiropractic treatment of humans into its health
care system, the chiropractic treatment of animals has been slow to develop in this
country. This is evident in the lack of a professional association or education system
concerning the chiropractic treatment of animals in South Africa. Veterinarians
represent the primary contact for animals to receive chiropractic care through referral in
South Africa. It is therefore important to ascertain the knowledge and perception that
veterinarians have towards chiropractic and the chiropractic treatment of animals as
their views and participation could influence the future integration of chiropractic into the
veterinary health care system of South Africa.
Primary Objective: To determine the perception of veterinarians towards chiropractic
and the chiropractic treatment of animals in South Africa.
Methods: A questionnaire was set up on an Internet based website. An electronic mail
(e-mail) was then sent to all the South African veterinarians with a functional e-mail
address registered with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC), requesting
participation in this research. This amounted to 1841 veterinarians. The veterinarians
who met the inclusion criteria were then able to access and complete the questionnaire
electronically.
Results: A response rate of 13.8% was achieved. The respondents were predominantly
white (87.1%) with an average age of 41.5 years and a nearly even split between male
and female. The veterinary respondents expressed a poor level of confidence relating to
their knowledge of chiropractic and its application to the health care of animals. The
objective knowledge scores for chiropractic and the chiropractic treatment of animals
were 65% and 63%, respectively, giving a reasonably high overall knowledge score of
64%. It was found that the knowledge scores were stronger in the respondents who had
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personally utilized a chiropractor as well as being stronger regarding human chiropractic
and overall chiropractic knowledge in those who had referred an animal to a
chiropractor.
The average score for perceptions of the respondents was relatively low (48%), but
positive correlations were found between the knowledge and perceptions of the
respondents regarding chiropractic and \ or the chiropractic treatment of animals.
It was found that the majority of the veterinarian respondents (79.9%) felt that
chiropractors should only be allowed to practice on animals in South Africa under
referral from a veterinarian. The majority of respondents (62.4%) further believed that
the chiropractic treatment of animals should be governed by the South African
Veterinary Council (SAVC) and 57.7 % of the respondents indicated that they would be
in favour of the chiropractic treatment of animals being affiliated to the South African
Veterinary Association (SAVA).
It was determined that 84.4% of the respondents were in support of the formation of a
course concerning the chiropractic treatment of animals in South Africa, with 49.1%
further stating they would be interested in attending such a course. The majority of
respondents indicated that they believed both veterinarians and chiropractors should
administer (77.2%) and be able to attend (75.1%) such a course.
Conclusion: This study has established a knowledge base that will facilitate greater
understanding of the perceptions that South African veterinarians have towards
chiropractic and the chiropractic treatment of animals as well as the part they perceive
chiropractic to play in the South African veterinary health care system. The various
outcomes should be noted when considering the future education of South African
veterinarians regarding chiropractic, as well as the development of the chiropractic
treatment of animals in South Africa.
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Antibacterial activity of selected plants used in ethnoveterinary medicineMahlo, Salome Mamokone January 2006 (has links)
Thesis (M.Sc. (Agriculture)) --University of Limpopo, 2006 / Refer to document / National Research Foundation (NRF) and Cannon Collins Educational Trust Fund of Southern Africa (CCETSA)
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The story of a disease : a social history of African horsesickness c.1850-1920Vandenbergh, Stefanie Josepha Emilie 03 1900 (has links)
MA / African horsesickness is a disease endemic in Sub Saharan Africa affecting horses, a non-native species, which are extremely susceptible to this disease. Both the ‘dunkop’ form (with its dramatic high fever, laboured breathing, frothy nasal discharge and sudden death) and the ‘dikkop’ form (with its swollen head and eyes and bleeding in the membranes of the mouth and eyes) have been visited upon equine populations and their human owners in successive epidemics through the earliest colonial settlement until
recent times.
This thesis traces the development of veterinary science in South Africa and the effect it had on the changing ideas surrounding African horsesickness. It explores not only the
veterinary progress in the country but also the impact of the progress on African horsesickness as other diseases received attention. The discussion traces the disease from one of the major epidemics ever encountered in the country, in the mid nineteenth century, to the beginning of the development of veterinary services in South Africa when little was known about African horsesickness. It illustrates the implications of a country's struggle with animal disease, the reasons for a lack of knowledge and the
ramifications of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute’s interventions. This thesis shows
that African horsesickness not only had an impact on the veterinary developments of the country but was also indirectly involved in the South African War, 1899-1902. It demonstrates the impact of disease during wartime while illustrating the importance of horses during such difficult times.
Thus, this thesis draws on works on animal diseases and on social history to explore not
only the effect African horsesickness had historically on equines, but the effects it had
more broadly on southern African society. This study is intended to bring insight into the
social history of the disease itself: how it was experienced by livestock owners and also how settler and indigenous efforts were turned towards combating this dramatic disease.
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Alternative remedies used by resource-limited farmers in the treatment and manipulation of the reproductive system of non-descript goats in the Eastern Cape Province, South AfricaRwodzi, Maxwell January 2014 (has links)
This study was carried out to determine alternative approaches used by resource-limited farmers to enhance fertility and in the treatment of reproduction ailments of goats in Mount Frere area, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Furthermore, information on farmer perceptions pertaining to these practices was also gathered. A questionnaire survey was conducted to determine materials used by resource-limited farmers to enhance fertility and treat reproductive ailments. The survey revealed 10 plant species that were commonly used for reproductive health in goats. Elephantorrhizza elephantina (37.1%) and Rhoicissus tomentosa (25.7%) were the most frequently cited plant species. Elephantorrhiza elephantina and R. tomentosa recorded the highest Fidelity Level (FL) values of 92.86% and 75% respectively, for their use in the treatment of reproductive ailments and these were the plants on which further studies were conducted. The study also revealed that farmers had different perceptions on the effectiveness of the traditional medicines. An in-vivo assessment was done to determine efficacy of E. elephantina and R. tomentosa using serum estradiol and progesterone profiles. The highest (P<0.05) serum estradiol and progesterone concentration was observed in animals administered with aqueous extracts of E. elephantina and R. tomentosa mixture while the least (P<0.05) concentrations were observed in the negative control group. Does administered with a mixture of aqueous E. elephantina and R. tomentosa extract had the highest (P<0.05) body weight (65 kg) as well as body condition scores, while the negative control which were administered with distilled water had the least body weights (54 kg) and body condition scores. Does that were administered with a mixture of E.elephantina and R. tomentosa were all pregnant with twins (100%), confirmed by a doppler ultrasound scan.
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Determination and validation of ethno-veterinary practices used as alternatives in controlling cattle ticks by resource-limited farmers in the Eastern Cape Province, South AfricaMoyo, Busani January 2008 (has links)
Ticks are the most common external parasites of economic importance in the livestock farming sector of Southern Africa. They are vectors of tick-borne diseases and are commonly controlled using conventional acaricides, which are expensive and not readily available to resource-limited farmers. As a result many resource-limited farmers resort to use of alternative materials to control ticks on their livestock. Tick resistance to acaricide is an increasing problem in Southern Africa and poses a real economic threat to livestock and veterinary pharmaceutical industries. The objective of this study was to document and validate the ethno-veterinary remedies used as alternative methods of controlling cattle ticks by resource-limited farmers. A questionnaire survey was conducted in May 2007, at Qolora by-Sea and Nontshinga in Centane district, to determine tick control methods used by resource limited farmers in the Amathole District Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Furthermore, in vitro and in vivo experiments were done to validate the acaricidal properties of ethnoveterinary remedies used by resource-limited farmers. Ticks were reported to be a major problem, transmitting diseases like anaplasmosis (89.8%), babesiosis (55.9%) and ehrlichiosis (16.9%), they also cause wounds that predispose cattle to screwworm infestation, tick worry and teat damage. All farmers used acaricides and dipping tanks provided by the government to control ticks, as the main tick control method. However, the majority (94.9%) were of the opinion that the dip wash was not effective in controlling ticks. As a result, farmers complemented the government dipping service with use of own initiatives like spraying with conventional acaricides (22%), household disinfectants such as Jeyes fluid (18.6%), used engine oil (10.2%), chickens feeding on ticks (5.1%), manual iv removal (5.1%), and pouricides (1.7%). In addition, some farmers also use plants (6.8%), mainly the leaf of Aloe ferox and the bark of Ptaeroxylon obliquum. The in vitro repellency models showed Jeyes fluid (76.8 and 100% concentrations) and P. obliquum (40%) had repellent properties that lasted 6 hours and 40 minutes respectively while that of, Tabard (35% diethyltoluamide) positive control, lasted for 4 hours when applied against nymphal stages of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks. In the contact bio-assay, undiluted used engine oil, T. minuta oil (50%), Ektoban® (Cymiazol 17.5% and cypermethrin 2.5%) and Jeyes fluid (76.8%) caused higher tick mortality of more than 86%. Other materials (A. ferox, Lantana camara and Tagetes minuta) had no repellence and acaricidal properties. In the in vivo study, Jeyes fluid at a concentration of 76.8% and used engine oil displayed efficacy of 71 and 76.4% respectively which was similar to that of the positive control Ektoban® at 97.8% tick load reduction. Among plant materials L. camara at 40% concentrations had an efficacy of 57% while A. ferox, P. obliquum and T. minuta were not effective at all. The remedies used by resource-limited farmers to control ticks vary in efficacy. Their ability to reduce tick load on cattle appears to be promising and a welcome development as their use could probably reduce tick burdens in cattle with less expenditure. However, further investigations need to be done before they are recommended for use. Despite being effective some of the materials have potential toxic effects in animals and also cause environmental contamination and I recommend used engine oil, Jeyes fluid and L. camara for further testing as they showed some efficacy compared to other remedies.
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Stock farmers and the state: a case study of animal healthcare practices in Hertzog Eastern Cape Province South AfricaJenjezwa, Vimbai Rachel January 2010 (has links)
The animal healthcare practices of most communal farmers involve the use of both conventional and ethnoveterinary medicines. This study presents information on the animal healthcare practices of stock farmers in Hertzog, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It also presents the findings on the social, economic and political aspects surrounding animal healthcare. The research applied two theories namely structuration theory and the Context, Practice and Belief (CPB) framework. Interviews and participant observation were used to collect data. The communal farmers widely used conventional medicines however, proper administration methods were not followed. Ethnoveterinary medicines were used to prevent and treat disease, even by the younger stock farmers. The stock farmers used ethnoveterinary medicines mainly because of the lack of finance to purchase the conventional medicines, even though the latter was preferred. The stock farmers actively participated in state programmes but felt that they needed more state veterinarian visits and state provided medications because they could not afford private veterinarians and conventional medicines. Therefore, this study attempts to contribute to an understanding of the use of ethnoveterinary medicine and communal farmers’ animal healthcare practices.
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Regeneration potential of selected medicinal plants used to treat human and livestock diseases in Limpopo Province of South AfricaOjelade, Babatube Solomon 16 May 2018 (has links)
MSCAGR ( Plant Production) / Many high valued tree species of medicinal significance in the Limpopo Province,
South Africa exhibit seed dormancy, and also contain aromatic oils which inhibit
rooting of their stem cuttings. These plant species are under pressure due to human
over-exploitation. The main objective of this study was to investigate effects of
rooting hormones on the rooting ability that will help in domesticating some of the
selected high valued medicinal plants, Elaeodendron transvaalense (bushveld
saffron), Brackenridgea zanguebarica (yellow peeling plane), and Warburgia
salutaris (pepper-bark tree). Stem cuttings of these plant species were prepared and
treated with various concentrations (500, 1000 and 2000 ppm) of IBA, IAA and NAA
in different growth media (Natural soil, farm soil and hygromix) at a nursery house.
180 experimental units were sown and arranged in Randomized Complete Block
Design (RCBD), each treatment replicated five times and then monitored for a period
of three months. Data were only obtained from Brackenridgea zanguebarica as other
species dried up two weeks after sprouting. The two variables measured from the
experiments were sprouted stems and number of leaves. The data obtained were
subjected to analysis of variance and least significant difference (LSD) at 5%
probability level was used to compare treatment using STATISTICA software
analysis package. The hormone, hormone concentration, growth media and their
interactions had effect on sprouted stems and number of leaves produced on
Brackenridgea zanguebarica cuttings, with no record of rooting ability. IBA (500 ppm
and 1000 ppm) and control (without rooting hormone) showed high significant results
with natural soil and farm soil in terms of leaf production compared to the hygromix,
which is significantly lower from others. IBA at the various concentrations (500, 1000
and 2000 ppm) and the control gave the highest percentage sprouted stem on both
natural soil and farm soil as compared with other hormones at the same / NRF
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Determination and validation of plants used by resource-limited farmers in the ethno veterinary control of gastro-intestinal parasites of goats in the Eastern Cape Province, South AfricaMaphosa, Viola January 2009 (has links)
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