Biotechnology for Animal Healthcare
In the field of veterinary medicine, biotechnology are of considerable importance in various fields:
Vaccines
Global trade, migration and climate changes may increase the spread of highly infectious diseases and zoonoses such as avian influenza. In these cases, vaccination is the only way to protect animals against infectious diseases and help protect consumers from zoonotic pathogens. In recent years, there have been many vaccines produced using biotechnological techniques (among which, for example, vaccines against rabies, epizoonotic apthae and rinderpest virus): intervening with these vaccines and specific therapies can ensure that the animals reach their maximum weight in good health, while allowing farmers to maintain the productivity of their livestock.
Use of stem cells, both for regenerative therapy and for use in drug production
In the field of regenerative medicine, the interest in veterinary medicine is for now limited to the equine, feline and canine species and the application field is orthopedic (ligament-tendon, bone and articular cartilage).
In the future, the molecular and cellular approach may allow, at least in part, to replace drugs such as antibiotics and chemotherapeutics, ensuring important benefits in the treatment of neoplastic, neuro-degenerative, cardiovascular and skin diseases.
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