The spread of gastrointestinal diseases in farm animals and the use of gastroprotective drugs for their treatment

Abstract

Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in animals are very common, ranging from inflammatory processes to infections and neoplasms. Gastritis, enteritis and colitis are most common. Disruption of the digestive tract occurs quickly enough, after which the pathological process covers the entire body. That is why diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in veterinary medicine require special attention, measures should be taken to find the best option for effective treatment. Gastrointestinal diseases in farm animals are still one of the main problems in veterinary medicine, which affects animal health and the economic stability of the livestock industry. According to the Rosselkhoznadzor website, the spread of gastrointestinal diseases has increased by 25% in recent years. This may be due not only to changes in housing conditions, changes in the diet of animals and stress factors. Feed includes the use of substandard feed, the same type of high-concentration feeding, when these feeds in the structure of the diet account for more than 50%. This can also include eating moldy, clogged feed, cotton husks, sunflower husks, low-quality silage, and mineral fertilizers. Stress factors include frequent redistribution of livestock, transportation, loading and unloading, high density of animal accommodation, limited mobility when kept in individual cages, and increased noise. To combat the diseases that have arisen, due to the influence of these factors, gastroprotective drugs are used. In this regard, gastroprotective drugs are becoming increasingly important in the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases. The study used health monitoring of cattle, sheep and pigs aged from 6 to 24 months. Data on clinical symptoms were collected: diarrhea and loss of appetite. Clinical trials of sucralfate and omeprazole were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness. The results showed that dyspepsia and gastritis are more common in animals. When using these drugs, it was possible to achieve a significant improvement in the condition of the animals. The data presented in this article confirmed the effectiveness of the drugs used.