Effects of dexamethasone treatment and respiratory vaccination on rectal temperature, complete blood count, and functional capacities of neutrophils in beef steers

The objective of this research was to examine the effects of dexamethasone (DEX) treatment on various aspects of immunity following administration of a multivalent respiratory vaccine, using a model intended to mimic acute versus chronic stress. Angus × Hereford steers ( = 32; 209 ± 8 kg) were strat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of animal science 2017-04, Vol.95 (4), p.1502
Hauptverfasser:	Hughes, H D, Carroll, J A, Burdick Sanchez, N C, Roberts, S L, Broadway, P R, May, N D, Ballou, M A, Richeson, J T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Intravenous Animals Anti-Inflammatory Agents - administration & dosage Blood Cell Count - veterinary Body Temperature - drug effects Cattle - immunology Cattle - physiology Cattle Diseases - prevention & control Dexamethasone - administration & dosage Immunosuppression - veterinary Interferon-gamma - drug effects Interferon-gamma - metabolism L-Selectin - drug effects L-Selectin - metabolism Male Neutrophils - drug effects Random Allocation Respiratory Tract Infections - prevention & control Respiratory Tract Infections - veterinary Stress, Physiological - drug effects Vaccination - veterinary Vaccines
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