Prevalencia de rinotraqueitis infecciosa bovina (IBR) en hatos ganaderos de la parroquia General Proaño, cantón Morona en la provincia de Morona Santiago.

Abstract

The aim of this research project was to determine the prevalence of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) in cattle herds of General Proaño parish, Morona canton in the province of Morona Santiago. Through a descriptive research, the characteristics to identify the presence of the disease in the animals were identified with a field investigation in the cattle ranches of General Proaño parish; a qualitative-quantitative approach was applied for data collection, processing and analysis. The survey technique directed to cattle owners and the laboratory technique, blocking ELISA, was used on a representative population of 158 animals. The blocking ELISA laboratory test is based on blocking the binding of an antiserum by antibodies present in the blood sample taken from the infected animal. It was determined that the prevalence of IBR in cattle in General Proaño parish is 23.4% in relation to the study population. Furthermore, the presence of the disease was stratified by sectors of the parish, finding that 24.5% of the cattle in Domono were infected with IBR. General Proaño, the parish head, registered 12.2% of infected cases, Jimbitono had 21.1% and 55.6% in the community of Huacho; suspected cases were also identified, with 1.9% in Domono and 2% in Jumbitono. It was concluded that the prevalence of the disease is due to inadequate sanitary management in the vaccination and reproduction of animals, as well as the high transhumance of animals without health certificates. It is recommended that owners and authorities increase vaccination and disease control campaigns to prevent animal health problems.