The aim of this study was to investigate the seroprevelance of Toxoplasma gondii in camels and horses in Wasit province and to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis in certain animals farm in Wasit province, also this study included the extent of the disease in camels and horses within two months starting from the January until February of 2015. A total of 184 samples were collected of them 92 horses and 92 camels. The results showed that the incidence of Toxoplasma gondii in horses was 18.4%, in camels 20.6% and the infection percentage of females were more than that males in both horses and camels 21.1 and 20.2%, respectively. Also the present results revealed that younger animals infe

The study included 100 samples collected from different locations of the homes were located in the area of Ali Saleh in Baghdad 6 species were isolated from fungi and the most common genus or species of fungi isolated were Aspergillus fumigatus by frequency ratio of 25.84%, and occurrence ratio of 23%, Penicilium by frequency ratio of 21.34%, and occurrence ratio of 19%, Mucor by frequency ratio 20.22%, and the occurrence ratio of 18%, Candida albicans by frequency ratio of 15.73%, the occurrence ratio of 14%, Rhizopus frequency ratio by 13.48%, the occurrence ratio of 12% and Aspergillus niger frequency ratio by 3.37% and the occurrence ratio of 3%. Then the sensitivity test of disinfectants were studied against fungi isolated by using

397 fecal samples were collected from dogs of different breeds, ages and
sex. Detection of rotavirus was achieved by two techniques latex
agglutination test and agar gel diffusion test. Blood samples were
collected to study various hematological parameters.
The results showed that 95 samples were positive to rotavirus 23
samples (24.2%) were from diarrheic cases and 72 samples (75.8%)
were from non diarrheic cases.
Younger dogs were more affected with rotavirus infection 17 positive
cases than older ages 6 positive cases. The results showed that diarrheic
cases caused by rotavirus were 23 cases (25.3%) that were less than the
diarrheic cases caused by other agents 68 cases (74.7%).
It had been shown that

Fifteen albino mice were subjected to three days dehydration and fifteen albino mice were given 1

A sample of (700) seven hundred out of (3000) three thousend randamly collected

Diabetes mellitus has been reported to be accompanied by thyroid and testicular dysfunctions. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Quercus infectoria galls (QIg) extract on the thyroid gland and testicular functions in diabetic rats. Sixteen rats were randomly divided into four equal groups, consisting of normal control, diabetic untreated control, diabetic treated with oral administration of 500 mg/kg BW and 1000 mg/kg BW, respectively for 15 days. Serum blood glucose, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), testosterone (T), and luteinizing hormone (LH) were assessed. At the end of the experimental period, the rats were euthanized for histopathological analysis of thyroid gland

Fourty five local buffaloes naturally infected with A. marginal age of 2-5 years. Clinical signs, present parasireamia haematological and biochemical changes were studied. Thin thick blood smears Stained with Gimsas stain were used to identify the parasite. The results indicated that most of the infected were suffering from mild form of infection and the 1I11p01”l11I1E' clinical signs observed were mild rise of body temperature, increase respiratory and plus rate, weal: ruminal contraction and generalized weakness. Palcness and iteration of mucous membrane, loss appetite, nasal and ocular discharge, coughing, salivation, atarcp, constipation, diarrhea, and rccumbancy. Statistical analysis showc increase (P<0.01) in body temperature

In regard to broiler diseases in Sulaimani district, different factors like
environmental temperature, humidity, wind velocity, the source of hatchery eggs
and day-old chicks were studied. The study involved the history, some
concurrent diseases, methods of protection against viral diseases, clinical signs,
post mortem lesions, isolation and identification methods (cultural and
biochemical) and sensitivity test. The 4th and 5th weeks ages were the
exposed ages for respiratory diseases, precisely Escherichia coli infection. The
temperature factor (high and low) was among the most prominent predisposing
factors, since 39% and 30% of E.coli isolates obtained through winter and
summer seasons successively. The low

This study was aimed to investigate the extent of pollution in Poultry slaughter
house with Salmonella spp and their effect on public health .(142) samples
collected from (8) poultry slaughter houses in Baghdad were examined . these
samples included( live chicken cages ,live chicken transporting cars
,slaughtering knives ,workers hands, transport belt , chiller , chick before
packaging stage) .All samples were cultured on special media until the growth
appeared then Biochemical tests were done for diagnosis of Salmonella spp.
The results of this study shown the diagnosis of (14) isolates of Salmonella spp,
all of them were motile except (3) isolates, These isolates were recovered from
the following sites:
1.

In order to study the pathological lesion in some internal organs of wild
rats as well as bacteriological and parasitic isolation. Post-mortom examination
of 45 wild rats collected from different parts of baghdad city was done. The rsult
showed that 29 rats from 45 were infected with Cryptosporidia spp , and
Hymenolips spp . Bacteriological and pathological examination revealed the
following bacterial Isolate and pathological changes :
1. Sub acute suppurative hepatitis , Klebisella spp, Salmonella typhimurium
were isolated from this lesion .
2. Granulomatus hepatitis with isolates of Ps.aeroginosa , E. coli and Kl.spp.
3. Acute Fibrinous pericarditis with isolates of Ps. Aeruginosa, Strep.
Pyogens.
4. Ne

The study included 300 unsexed broiler chicks (Hubbard) were used to evaluate (Roselle Flower) as a feed additives on the productive performance of broiler. The chicks were divided into five groups with three replicates (20 birds in each) and fed on five diets. Diet 1 (control group) dried Roselle flower powder were supplemented to the diet 2, 3, 4 and 5 as 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1% respectively. The result revealed that a significant (P<0.05) increase in body weight, body weight gain, feed consumption and improvement in feed conversion ratio. Although the differences between groups for edible parts percent were not significant (Heart, Liver and Gizzard). The hematological values PCV%, RBC, WBC and H/L ratio were increased significantly

The main objective of this study was to evaluate raw milk quality. This study was designed

Leydig cell density was evaluated quantitatively in bilateral testicular
biopsies from twenty male rats of two equal groups Gossypol treated and
control. The method utilized for this quantitation is based on the determination
of total number of Leydig cells, Leydig cell clusters and seminiferous tubules in
the entire histological section of each biopsy and the calculation of the following
indices: mean Leydig cells per seminiferous tubule, mean Leydig cell clusters
per seminiferous tubule and mean Leydig cells per cluster. A significant positive
correlation between Leydig cells per tubule and Leydig cell clusters per tubule
was demonstrated. The results of indices curve showed shifted all the curves to
the righ

This study was aimed to understand the chronic pathological change which is produced after potassium nitrate intake

Incidence of bacterial and fungal contaminants in imported chicken femurs was
determined and compared with standard microbiological limits. A total of (12) Kg
of imported chicken femurs were randomly collected at two batches from (6) areas
in Baghdad city. Total aerobic bacterial count, coli form count and Staphylococcus
aureus count were used as an indicator for bacterial contamination, in addition to
yeast and mould count as an indicator for fungal contamination.
Data revealed that skins of imported chicken femurs produced high level of
contamination, in which most of the bacterial counts were near the maximum
standard limit as well as contamination with fungi, whereas the level of
contamination in the meat o

The study was conducted to investigate the role of supplementing the diet of
broiler chicken with Black seed (Nigella sativa Linn) broiler chicken in the
immune response of the bird .The study has also investigated the level of some
serum proteins and the activity of amino group transmitting enzymes. The Black
seeds have been ground and supplemented in the diet of the chickens at 2%
inclusion rate .A total of 80 Faobro broiler chicks were divided equally into 4
groups.
Group 1: given Black seed supplemented diet and vaccinated at 8 ,16 and 26 days
of age with one dose of live Newcastle (ND) vaccine in the crop and injected 0.2
ml oil adjuvant ND vaccine subcutaneously.
Group 2: given Black seed supplemented

Effect of penicillin- ciprofloxacin combinations on some semen characteristics and bacterial contaminants of diluted bull <

Rota viruses were isolated in vero continuous cell line from infant babies and newly borne calves

Tetrahymena pyriformis has been firstly isolated from brood Goldfish
(Carassius auratus) Common, Fantail, Ryukin, Veiltail and Moor, Black molly
(Poecilia sphenops), Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus), red Swordtail
(Xiphophorus helleri), Guppy (Poecilia reticulata), deep Angelfish
(Pterophyllum scalare) and brood Algae eater (Hypostomus plecostomus) in
Iraq. The infected fish suffered from mucus hypersecretion large hyperemic
areas on the skin, and slight shedding of the scales. The incidence percentage of
infection was 100 %. Rising water temperature was up to 29 – 30cْ for one time
and methylene blue was at a concentration of 5 ppm for 24 hours. Sodium
chloride at a concentration of 2 % for one minute an

A total of (150) stool samples were collected from patient with diarrhea in Baghdad hospital

The study was conducted on 118 buffaloes suffering from opened
pyometra 20-30 days post partum in AL-thahab AL-abiadh village west of
Baghdad Province, their ages ranged from 3-6 years.
They were divided randomly in to 4 groups . Group one included (27 buffalo)
treated with 15 mg of PGF2α ( Prosolven )R IM, The 2nd group (32 buffalo)
treated with 15 mg of PGF2α and 15 mg estradiol benzoate IM . The 3rd group
(29 buffalo) treated with 15 mg of PGF2α and 50 . 100 ml of lugol’s iodine 0.5
% intra-uterine.
The 4th group (30 buffalo) treated with 15 mg of PGF2α and 4 gm of
Oxyteracycline 20% (20 ml of Oxy. plus 50-100 ml disilled water) intra-uterine.
Results showed that the 1st and 2nd response in 4 treate

This study was conducted by evaluate some haematological and biochemical changes caused by F. gigantica. The haematological and

Halothane effect on the liver of rabbits have been studied. Rabbits were aneasthetized with halothane for 15,

Ketamine Hcl 15mg/kg B.W. and xylazine 5 mg/kg B.W. have been found

Globule leucocytes and Mast cells were detected in the epithelial mucosa of the biliary system of 

This study was conducted at the turkey farm of the College of Agriculture, Salahaddin University

Knemidocoptes mutans (Sercoptidae) was recorded for the first time in IRAQ in egg laying fowl

This study was concerned on the production of Bacillus anthracis
toxin and its use as a vaccine. Two groups of guinea pigs were
immunized with the toxin which was given in a dose of 0.5 ml
subcutaneously to the 1st group while the animals of the 2nd group were
immunized by instillation in the nose 4 drops into each naris. The two
groups were given booster dose 14 days after the 1st dose. The immunized
and control animals were bled by cardiac puncture 20 days after the
booster dose.
In the present study, anthraxin was used as an antigen in Enzyme
Linked Immuno Sorbant Assay (ELISA) to measure the optical density
(OD) obtained from adminsteration of vaccine in two different routes.
High mean of optical dens

Mono Sodium Glutamate (MSG) is a food additive commonly consumed as a flavor enhancer. However, both animal models and human clinical reports have established its harmful effects. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of MSG consumption on some hematological parameters and histological sections of brain, small intestine, liver and testis tissues of Swiss Albino mice. Albino mice (n=15) of average weight 27.4gm were randomly assigned into three groups A, B and C in each group (n=5). Treatment groups (A & B) were given 3g and 6g per Kg of body weight of MSG (amount of MSG in a single sachet consumed by human is 3g) respectively. The mice were sacrificed on day fifteenth of the experiment. Brain, small intestine, liver and t

This study was designed to investigate the bacterial species that induce
upper and lower respiratory tract infection in sheep, and to find out any
relationship which may exist between them.
Therefore two groups of sheep were employed. The first group was
suffering from certain respiratory signs. While the second group was apparently
healthy. Each group included 50 sheep. Research samples were collected for a
period of six months from AL-Shulla Abattoir.
Microbiological investigation indicated the isolation of certain
microorganisms from all animals in both groups from nasal cavity, and from 34
lungs of the first group and 16 lungs of the second group. The number of isolates
from the nasal cavity, were 200 fr