The present study was carried out to investigate the protective effect of Eruca sativa seeds against changes of pituitary and testes in cadmium treated rats. Forty adult male albino rats were used and divided into 4 equal groups and treated for 8 weeks as follow: The first group was given distilled water and used as a control group. The second group (G1) was administered tap water containing 30 ppm/ L of cadmium chloride. Animals in third group (G2) received tap water containing Cadmium chloride as in G1 plus 250 mg/Kg B.W ethanolic extract of Eruca sativa seeds, while rats in fourth group (G3) administered 250 mg/Kg B.W of ethanolic extract of Eruca sativa seeds only. After 8 weeks of

In order to study some aspects of pathogenesis of Rhodococcus equi, 60 white Swiss mice

Trichomonas gallinae causes avian trichomoniasis, which is one of the most common protozoan infections in birds worldwide. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate and identify the Trichomonas gallinae in domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) by microscopic examination (direct smear and Giemsa stain) and histopathological examination in Baghdad city, Iraq, during the period from beginning of October 2018 to end of March 2019. Giemsa-stained cytoplasm with light purple and nucleus with dark purple, clarification of flagella, nucleus, and cytoplasm very well. Histopathological findings of infected birds showed gross existence of yellowish white caseous necrotic material in the oral cavity and eso

This study was done on 57 Awassi pregnant ewes, divided in to 5 groups, the Ist control group, the second group received twicel.M.injections of vitamin E (900 mg) and Selenium (3mg), the third group received one injection of vitamin E (900mg) and selenium (3 mg), the fourth group received vitamin E via feed block (1 gm) daily for two weeks, the fifth group received vitamin E via feed block for one week (1gm daily), and all groups injected with C Baghdad vaccine.This study had been shown a significant difference in antibody titer between treated groups and the control group, from2weeks post vaccination There were significant difference in antibody _ titre (p<0.05) between lambs of treated and control group. While there were no signific

The aim of this experiment is to study the effect of antithyroid agent (propylthiouracil) (PTU) on some physiological parameters in domestic chicks. 36 local one 4 week of age day old chicks were used .chicks were distributed randomly in to three groups: (control group) fed on standard diet , while 2nd and 3rd groups were fed diet contain 0.01 and 0.1℅ of antithyroid agent propylthiouracil (PTU) respectively from 1-25 days of age . blood sample were taken from jugular vein at the end of the 4th week in order to study the effect of PTU treatment on blood picture .result revealed that PTU treatment in group treated with 0.1℅ PTU compared with control group significantly increased in red blood cell count ,Heterophils ,basophiles percent

This study was carried out in Artificial Insemination Center of Iraq to revealed FMD disease effect on some seminal attributer parameters of 14 imported Holstein bulls divided to three groups according to different reproductive efficiency (four High, five medium and five weak). Results showed that FMD disease had significant (P < 0.05) adverse effect on most seminal attributer parameters, mass, individual motility and sperm concentration / ml during post disease in first of two, four, all months of high, medium and weak semen quality bulls respectively .but semen volume didn’t influenced significantly with this disease. So semen collection should be suspended until resume normal fertility of sperm, after two, four month of high and

The main objective of this study was to isolate, identify and
enumerate the E.coli O157:H7 bacteria and coliform bacteria from
locally manufactured soft cheese.
A total of 50samples of local soft cheese were collected and examined
from local markets of (5) different areas of Baghdad city which was { Aldora,
Al-Amria,Al-Kadmia,Al-Karada,Al-Kazalia} 10 samples for each
area.
The results showed that the highest average counts of E.coli O157:H7
and coliform bacteria was in Al-Dora 73.63 × 105and 956 × 105cfu/ml
while the lowest average counts in Al-Kazalia 3.12× 105and 43.7×
105cfu/ml .
The result of the statistical analysis showed that there were a significant
differences (p<0.05) between E.coli O1

To induce copper deficiency in sheep (15)Awasi ewes from the college of
Veterinary Medicine flock were used. The ewes during the preparation
period (18 weeks) were fed on balanced concentrated diet contained (5.2)
mg/day copper in addition of the green food.
The ewes were randomly divided into three equal groups for the
experimental period (18 weeks). Another balanced concentrated diet with low
level of copper (2.6) mg/day was used to feed the primary deficiency group
while the secondary copper deficiency group fed on the same concentrate used in
the preparation period. The protein ratio and energy level were considered.
The secondary deficiency group received an oral mixture of ammonium
molybdate (100) mg w

The aim of the present study was to investigate the analgesic effect of Acepromazine 0.05 mg.
/kg B. w. and Lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg each alone or in combinations on the flank region in sheep after
giving the drugs by lumbosacral injection. Fifteen healthy adult local breed sheep of both sexes
weighting (17.50-30 kg) were used. Sheep were divided into three equal groups. Group (A),
Acepromazine, group (B) Lidocaine, and group (C) Acepromazine and Lidocaine mixture. Data
were collected immediately before administration of drugs (zero time) as control data. Parameters
were included clinical measures: Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Rectal Temperature, Scores of
analgesia of the flank, low abdomen, perineum, tail, hind

Rabies is a highly fatal infection of the central nervous system which occur in all warm-blooded animals and transmitted by the bites of affected animals. The major manifestations of the disease include motor irritation and clinical signs of mania and an attack complex and ascending paralysis. Rabies and rabies related viruses belong to a group of more than 75 viruses called RHABDOVIRUSES (Rhabdo=rod) because of their bullet-shaped

       تضمنت الدراسة الحالية إجراء مقارنة حول نسب انتشار الطفيليات المعوية في كلا من منطقتي ابو غريب والعامرية خلال الفترة مابين شهر تشرين الأول 2011 لغاية نهاية شهر تموز 2012 اذ تم جمع (2449) عينة براز توزعت مابين (1430) عينة براز من كل من الوافدين والراقدين في مستشفى ابو غريب وكذلك (1019) عينة براز من الوافدين للمركز الصحي في العامرية. فحصت عينات البراز بالطرق المباشرة وغير المباشرة باستخدام المحلول المل

This study was designed to isolate and identify the type of moulds and their
percentage of distribution with pathological study of highly moulds isolated from
(130)samples were included in this study with divided into (30)samples dried
milk,(30).samples baby food ,(30)samples raw milk , (40) samples dairy products .
The results revealed the percentage of infection according to total count of
isolation in raw milk were 100 % dairy product 65 %. The most common fungi
isolated from raw milk were Asp.niger of 16.2 % Asp. fumigatus of 15 % Asp.flavus
of 13.7 % Pencillium spp. 12.5 % . From dairy products were isolated with
percentage of Asp. Fumigatus 34.9% Geotrichum spp . of 23 % ,Asp. nager of 11.5
% . Pathologic

This study is considered the first trail study in our country to apply In ovo-vaccination to immunize chicks against avian viral diseases. This method was conducted by using 150 chick embryos classified into three equal groups (50 embryo each group). The first group was inoculated with Newcastle disease virus-NDV (B1-strain). Second group was vaccineted with NDV. and GV( Gambaro virus). All vaccinated groups were inoculated in the amniotic sac, the
third group (control group) was inoculated with sterile phosphate buffered saline. Result should the both vaccine did not reveal any negative effect on the percentage of hatchability and liaviability of the vaccinated chicks.
Hemagglutination inhibition (HI) , ELISA and challenge test we

Three end-to-end intestinal anastomosis techniques have been compared in twenty horses, divided

The study was carried to investigate pathological effects of fimbrial antigen of proteus vulgaris 20 rabbit has been divided into (4) equal groups The first group immunized subcutaneous twicely with (01) ml of pv fimberial Ag (200 μ/ml) with 2 week interval the second group was treated as the 1st group but in a dose containing 100 μ/ml. Third and fourth group considered as positive and negative control groups respectively. After 45 days post immunization first second and third groups were challenged with 01ml of bacteria suspension contain (107x5cfu/ml) of virulent pvulgaris. All rabbits of the third group died during 24-48 hr post challenge with severe congestion in all internal organs associated with necrotic foci mainly in liver and

Twenty five local breed dogs divided to five groups and otitis extrna experimentally induced by scrashing
the ear canal with ( 9x10)8 cfu p6, biotype of pseudomonas aeruginosa . The control group showed the
clinical signs beside the presence of neutrophils in the smears . The third group showed the clinical signs
beside the rupture of tympanic membrane in one of animal group and the recovery to the others in 4 weeks
after treathment with
ear washing acetic acid and boric acid and then local treatment with ciprofloxacin and dexamethazone
beside then local treatment with cipro
floxacin and dexamethazone beside we give ciprofloxacin orally . The fourth group recovered after 3 weeks
of treatment with ear washing with

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

This study aimed to investigate the protective influence of olive leave extract zinc oxide nanoparticles (OLEZnONPs) complex against gentamicin–induced kidney dysfunctions in goats. Twenty five adult female goats were randomly divided into five equal groups and treated as follows: control group (C) administered sterile distilled water (IM) for 10 days, group G administered 25 mg/kg BW gentamicin (IM) for 7 days, group Z administered 10 ìg/kg BW of OLEZnONPs (IP) for 3 days, group GTZ administered 25 mg/kg BW gentamicin (IM) for 7 days and then 10 ìg/kg BW of OLEZnONPs (IP) for 3 days, group GWZ administered 25 mg/kg BWs gentamicin (IM) and 10 ìg/kg BW of OLEZnONPs (IP) together for first 3 days and then

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

The objective of the present study was to determine the influence of prolactin hormone on reproductive activity of female rabbit. Study was conducted on the laboratory animal house and it depended on fifteen mature rabbit does and one mature buck housed on a special cage separately. The females were divided randomly into two groups; the first group is Control group: Female of this group (n=7) were administrated 2 ml of normal saline orally /day. second group is treated group: Females of this group (n=8) were received orally 5 mg of Parlodil® (Bromocriptine) daily for 5 consecutive days then stopped one week and repeated in the same schedule. All animals were clinically observed for detect any drug reaction and signs of sexual behavior.

Mammary adherent cells (MAC-T) were infected with six isolates of Streptococcus uberis (S. uberis). Three isolates were cases of mastitis in dairy cows and belonged to clonal complex 5, 143, which is associated with virulence and three were from cows with no clinical or laboratory evidence of mastitis. All these isolates belonged to clonal complex 86 which contains strains of low virulence. After incubation at 37oC for 24 h, there were no significant differences in the number of adherent or internalized S. uberis between mastitis (M) and non- mastitis (NM) isolates (p> 0.05).
The levels of tumour necrosis factor (TNF-α), measured in treated MAC-T cells supernatant with S. uberis by ELISA, were significantly elevated in cultures in

It was possible to obtain 17 isolates of Pasteurella multocida from
infected laying chickens with fowl cholera. Three isolates were from the chronic
phases of the naturally infected chickens and other fourteen were from the acute
phases. The identification of these isolates was considered. Fifteen isolates
belong to the sub species multocida and two isolates to gallicida, ten isolates
belong to the SE-190 isolate and one to SE-077, while six isolates were not
identified. Twelve of the isolates have a capsule. The LD50s of these isolates
were varied. The results of sensitivity to antibacterial drugs revieled that all
isolates were sensitive to Penicillin and resistance to Lincomycin with various
degrees of sensi

     This study was conducted on 20 adult mice which were divided randomly in to 4 equal groups. The first group served as negative control (NC) that received the diluent (sun flower oil), while hyperlipidemia was induced in the other three groups, the second group received the diluent and considered as positive control (PC), while group three and four were treated with olive oil (OO) or Nigella sativa oil (NSO) at a dose of 0.4ml/kg BW orally, respectively for two months. At the end of experiment and fasting overnight, lipid profile which included (total cholesterol TC, triglyceride TG, high density lipoprotein cholesterol HDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol LDL-C and very low density lipoprotein chol

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

An adenovirus was successfully isolated from infected liver, spleen and pericardial fluid from infected broiler chicks

This study was carried out to investigate the immunomodulating activity of β-glucan
which extracted from the cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.β-glucan of 225µg/ml was
supplemented in drinking water of broiler chicken vaccinated with Newcastle disease virus
(NDV) vaccine. The parameters of the immunomodulating activity employed were the body
weight, Phagocytic activity and determination of antibody titer to NDV vaccine. Chicks one
day old (120), were divided into four equal groups, G1 treated with β-glucan for six weeks
and vaccinated with NDV vaccine; G2 treated with β-glucan for three weeks and vaccinated
with NDV vaccine; G3 not given β-glucan but vaccinated with NDV vaccine (control group);
while G4