The aim of this study was the discrimination of Salmonella isolated from chicken and their feed and drinking water for the epidemiological control of salmonellosis. Totally, 289 samples, including 217 chicken cloaca swabs, 46 water, and 26 feed samples were collected from five different farms in Karbala governorate, Iraq. Conventional bacteriology tests, API 20E, Vitek 2, and serology were used for bacterial identification. Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was applied to analyze the genetic relationships among Salmonella isolates. The isolation rate of Salmonella spp. was 21.1% (61/289). While |
This work aimed to use conventional PCR to identify Salmonella spp. that were isolated from diarrheal children and healthy and diarrheic dogs based on four virulence genes, hilA, stn, spvR, and marT. Sixteen Salmonella isolates including: 9 isolated from children's diarrhea from three species (S. Typhimurium, S. Enteritidis, S. Typhi) and seven isolated from dogs including (S. Typhimurium, S. Enteritidis, S. Muenchen), were identified primarily by several methods. The PCR products of the 16S rRNA gene were sequenced and examined using |
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), ochratoxin A (OTA), and fumonisin B1 (FB1), the most commonly encountered mycotoxins, constitute serious human and animal health threats as a result of their toxigenic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic influences. The study aimed to investigate the occurrence of these mycotoxins in poultry feeds and determine the percentage of the samples that exceeded the legal limits approved by the European Commission (EC). Sixty poultry feed samples were collected from poultry feed plants and poultry farms in Nineveh Province and analyzed for detection mycotoxins using competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Results reported co-occurrence of AFB1 and FB |
Cypermethrin (CYP), a synthetic pyrethroid, is recognized for its insecticidal properties but poses potential risks of hepatotoxicity. In traditional medicine, Ficus (F.) carica (common fig) leaves have historically been used for various therapeutic applications. This study aimed to evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of the methanolic extract of F. carica leaves against CYP-induced liver damage in adult male albino rats (Rattus norvegicus). The animals (n=30), 8-12 weeks old and weighing 200-250 g, were randomly divided into five experimental groups (n=6) and treated as follows: the negative control group received d |
Lymphoma is a cancer arising from B or T lymphocytes that are central immune system components. It is one of the three most common cancers encountered in the canine; lymphoma affects middle-aged to older dogs and usually stems from lymphatic tissues, such as lymph nodes, lymphoid tissue, or spleen. Despite the advance in the management of canine lymphoma, a better understanding of the subtype and tumor aggressiveness is still crucial for improved clinical diagnosis to differentiate malignancy from hyperplastic conditions and to improve decision-making around treating and what treatment type to use. This study aimed to evaluate a potential novel biomarker related to iron metabolism, em |
The aim of this study was to prepare and characterize a small intestine submucosa (SIS) hydrogel as a bio-scaffold. In this study, SIS from five calves, aged 8-12 months and weighing 250-300 kg, was obtained from a slaughterhouse immediately after slaughtering. The SIS was then decellularized, powdered, and subsequently transformed into a hydrogel. This transformation was achieved by dissolving the decellularized SIS powder in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at a concentration of 50% w/v, and allowing it to form a hydrogel over a 12-hour period at 37 °C. Characterization of the SIS hydrogel was conducted using various techniques. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (F |
Mercuric chloride (HgCl2) pollution and poisoning has been a worldwide health concern for decades, especially after the industrial revolutions. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of resveratrol in reversing the deleterious effects of HgCl2 exposure to resume the normal functions of hepatocyte. To achieve the study, mature Sprague Dawley rats were assigned to five groups. Negative control group (C) kept without any treatment; vehicle-treated group (D) received dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO); resveratrol-treated group (R), received 100 mg/kg of resveratrol; HgCl2-intoxicated group (HD), received i.p. injection of HgCl2 at a dose of 1 mg/ |
Thirty males and (30) females from each of two commerical broiler strains (Lohmman and Euribred) were weighted abd slaughtrered at 56 days of age. Over all
... Show MoreDermatomycosis (ringworm) was studied in 15 infected, out of 55 examined cows, 6 months to 2 years of age. Infected cows showed typical clinical signs and
... Show MoreMean body weight and body temperature of chickens selected from known parents of groups (sensitive and resistant to stress) were measured weekly. No significant <
... Show MoreDuring the 100 yaers (358) horses were examined for detection of lameness. The result of detailed investigation reveiled that (91) and (45) horses with fore and hind limb lameness respectively. Lameness were found to be originated from the fore limb were included shoul
... Show MoreTwo hundred and eight six blood samples were collected from cross bred cows and calves at s
... Show MoreA total of two-hundred and thirty-two cows (eight hundred and eighty four
... Show MoreCesarean section (C.S) was performed on 81 out of 172 case of caprine dystocia in local
... Show MoreIn recent decades, exotic pets are increasingly invited to homes with a wide range of variation in species and requirements that are more specialized. During a one-year period, 2408 exotic animals admitted to the Small Animal Veterinary Hospital, University of Tehran were assessed. Rabbits, hamsters, squirrels, turtles/tortoises, guinea pigs, lizards, hedgehogs, reindeer, monkeys, and snakes were referred, respectively. Owner referral cause and their gender in addition to the disease diagnosis were analyzed. While no statistical significance (P>0.05) was observed in the total number of men and women presenting these animals, gender-based preferences were spotted for owning specific types of animal species
... Show MoreThe developing ectopic adrenal cortices from nodules. The nodules are embedded in the adrenal capsule
... Show MoreThe present investigation aimed determenation of diabetic nephrepathy in alloxan treated rats. The study included
... Show MoreThis investigation aimed at studying the arteriolar lesions in the hepatic infestation with fascioiiasis. Specimens from
... Show MoreThe antigeic composition of two kinds of malleins (Old mallein and PPD mallein) were analysed by gel filtration chromatography on sephacryl S 300 column. Two major protein peaks were determined and were terme
... Show MoreSilver carbene complexes (SCCs), a group of novel silver-based compounds capable of gradually releasing silver ions, have shown significant antimicrobial activity against a wide range of bacterial pathogens mainly isolated from human cases. The antimicrobial activity against animal isolated pathogens has yet been done. The in vitro efficacy of two SCCs with different carrier molecules (SCC1 with a methylated caffeine backbone and SCC22 with a dichloroimidazolium backbone) was investigated against three important animal and human pathogen species. SCC1 and SCC22 exhibited bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects against multidrug resistant Salmonella Typhimurium (poultry isolate), E. coli 843 and E. coli 1568 (swine isolates), and the poul
... Show MoreThe incidence of ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP), and its relation to Pasteurella haemolytica
... Show MoreThis study was conducted as an attempt to determine the epidemiology of rinderpest in Awassi sheep and Levantine goats in an area endemic to rinderpest. A herd of sheep and goats that were in contact with cows and buffalo that were infected with rinderpest was examined. Naturally, blood serum samples were collected and examined using an agricultural neutralization test prepared from the kidneys of calves. We did not observe any clinical signs in sheep and goats that lived in coexistence with cows and buffaloes infected with rinderpest.
This study demonstrated the absence of antibodies to rinderpest infection in the sera of the sheep and goats that were examined, which indicates the absence of hidden rinder
To conduct the influence of salinomycin & anticoccidial vaccine on
pathological changes in intestine of broiler chickens experimental
infected with Eimeria spp. By using 40 broiler chicks divided randomly
to four groups( 10 chicks of each group ) First group vaccinated with
anticoccidial vaccine (coccivac) at 8 days of age in drinking water while
the second group feeded salinomycin in concentration 60ppm from one
day old ,the third group left non vaccinated nor given salinomycin as a
control group at(26 days )of age chicks in that three groups infected with
different species of Eimeria spp .with high dose (744x74³) Oocyst /chick
by group inoculation & the fourth group consider negative control not
v
This study was carried out in Artificial Insemination Depart-cat / Abu-Ghraib on Friesian bulls born in Iraq. Twenty-four ejaculates were used in two experiments to study the suitability of three procedures
of adding glycerol namely "G1, G2 and G3" to extenders “TYC, TYFG, SMYLG and Laci", The results of this study could be summarized as follows:-
a. Interaction between extender and type of adding glycerol was significant in some characteristics.
b. The type two of adding glycerol "G2" had had results in extenders on Frozen semen characteristics.
c. No significant difference between the two type of adding glycerol "Gi and G3 ", but G3 had good results more than Gi in SMYLQ extender. So the type on G1 of
... Show MoreFoot and mouth disease (FMD) virus type 0 was isolated from blood of two dead
... Show MoreThis study was designed to investigate the prophylactic effect of aqueous
extract of black currant concentrate on some biological markers related with
heart disease in male rat treated H2O2. It also aimed at comparing the
prophylactic effect of black currant concentrate to that of vit E.
Forty adult male rats were divided randomly into equal groups (ten
rat/group) & were treated as follows for 42 days. Rats in the first group (G І)
were received normal water with oral intubation of sun flower oil 1ml /rat and
consider as control group. Animals of the second group (G Π) were received
0.5% H2O2 in drinking water, while rats of the third group (G Ш) were received
0.5% H2O2 in drinking water with oral intuba
This study was carried out to at the poultry farm of the college of
veterinary medicine / Baghdad University during 12/5/2004 – 6/7/2004 to
study the effect of substitution of smut wheat instead of intact wheat in
poultry ration at the following levels (0%, 25% , 50% and 100%)
representing the following groups (T0, T1, T2 and T3), respectively. Physical
treatment was obtained for smut wheat by polishing the seed by sand to
remove the superficial fungal growth. Each group was sub divided into two
sub groups, one was physically treated with sand and the other was not
treated to study the hematology traits at 28 and 56 days of the experiment.
Characterristics included in this study were PCV, Hb, RBC, WBC,
dif
The aim of this study to investigation the effect of Anaplasma spp.
infection on some blood parameters by collecting 65 blood samples
from Awassi local breed sheep. The total infection rate 26.15 % which
divided into 25 % in males and 26.31 % in females. The parasitemia
range between 0.5-4 % (mean 1.97 %).
The infected animals showed anemia represented by decrease means
of packed cell volume (P<0.01), red blood cell count (P<0.05) and
haemoglobin concentration, While increase corpuscular volume,
corpuscular haemoglobin and corpuscular haemoglobin concentration
(P<0.05). As well as decrease total white blood cell count and monocytes
while increase lymphocytes, neutrophils , eosinophils, basophils and
Muco-adhesive gel formulations are advantageous in extending the stay at the nasal absorption place, promoting drug absorption. Frovatriptan succinate (FVT) exhibits a 35% oral bioavailability and undergoes hepatic metabolism, making it a viable candidate for nasal delivery. This study aimed to assess novel FVT intranasal formulation for brain targeting in rat animal models. A total of 78 female rats (Rattus norvegicus domestica, Wister albino rats) were randomly divided into three groups: group A (considered a negative control), group B (includes 36 rats given FVT IV solution), and group C (includes 36 rats given FVT binary ethosome in situ gel intranasally). Drug level |