The estrous cycle of 8 Arabian mares was followed for one year, by visual observation of the estrous behaviour and by teasing with a stallion. Serum progesterone concentration was determined by RIA, Vaginal electric resistence was studied with aid of Ovascan, comapared with the changes in the reproductive tract as determined by rectal examination for prediction of ovulation. The changes in the reproductive tract and the behavioural manifestations expressed during the cycle indicated that the experimental mares were exhibiting estrous year arround, however, 75% of the cycles were observed during the months from March to August and 25% during the. rest of the year. The total number of cycles exhibited by the mares averaged 68 cycles, of th

The effect of temperature and pH on the stability of the antibacterial
“tilmicosin” was evaluated in this study. The temperature degrees studied were
25 , 45 and 65 oC each for 24 hours , while the pH values studied were 6 , 7 and
8 each at room temperature and for 24 hours also.
A microbiological assay method was employed for analysis of the collected
samples.
The results of analysis indicate significant drop in activity of the drug as a
results of exposure to temperature or pH.
The above mentioned results necessitate the maintenance of drinking water in
the storage depots of the field below 65 oC especially in summer season, so to
keep the chemical structure of the drug and to offer enough therapeutic<

This study concerns with incidence of infection of gastro-intestinal
helminthes ( Nematode) in horses. Results revealed that the rate of parasitic
helminthes was 50.54%. The peak of Nematode infection was 86.6% in
Spring followed by 57.5% .during Autumn then the infection declined in
Summer and Winter to 33.73% and 22.5% respectively Four genera of
parasitic nematodes were identified the highest rate of infection with
Strongylus was recorded in horses 49.54% followed by Parascris 14.09%,
the lowest infection with Trichostrongylus and Oxyuris was 9.09 % and
7.72% respectively. Result revealed higher helminthes infections in females
57.05% than in males 39.7%.

Thirty two mice were used to study the histopathological changes resulted
from the effect of vitamin C on the some mice tissues treated with nitrate.
Mice were divided randomly in to four equal groups. The 1st group was given
Vit C and potassium nitrate via water. The 2nd group was given potassium nitrate
and the 3rd group received Vit C only, while the 4th group represented the
control.
Two animals from each group were scarified weekly. The results showed
similar pathological changes in the 1st and 2nd group especially in the stomach
and intestine which gave severe changes that characterized by hyperplastic
changes in addition for the hemorrhages and the infiltrations of inflammatory
cells in all layers of

In 120 hen eggs ( local eggs , hatching eggs and table eggs ) a bacteriological
pollution with high rate was observed by isolating 427 bacterial isolates from
which 199 isolates related to the egg's shell , 117 isolates related to albumen sac,
and 111 isolates related to yolk sac .
The Salmonella ssp isolates were the greater number (142 isolates) ,
Echerichia coli ( 138 isolates ) , Streptococcus ssp ( 89 isolated) and lately
Staphylococcus ssp ( 58 isolates ) which was never isolated from internal egg
components (Albumen Sac and yolk sac) .
The study explains that the shell of the egg is more contaminated than
Albumen Sac and yolk sac and that the table egg is more contaminated than the
other groups.

The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of banana leafs as a wound dressing in rabbits. Ten adults local breed male rabbits weighing between 1.5 – 2 kg were used. The animals were divided into two equal groups. Animals were anesthetized by xylazine 5 mg / kg BW mixed with ketamine 40 mg / kg BW intramuscularly. Under aseptic technique (4-6) avulsion wounds 1cm in diameter were made on the back region of each rabbit. Control group didn’t receive any treatment, while the treated group the wounds were covered by the banana leaf as poultice for 14 days. Histopathological and gross evaluation revealed that there are significant differences between the two groups, because banana leaf provides a clean, waxy non adheren

The present study was carried out at the Poultry Farm, College of Veterinary Medicine -Baghdad University, for powder sweet basil plant evaluation as feed additives, and its effect on the performance and health of broiler. Three hundred one day old Hubbard broiler chicks were used in this study. Chicks were weighed and randomly divided into 10 treatments groups, with 2 replicates (15chicks each).These groups were fed with the following rations: The 1st group was fed the basal diet (control group).The 2nd,3rd and 4th groups were fed the basal diet+0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 % basil powder for the first 3 weeks only respectively. At the 5th, 6th and 7th groups were fed the same basal diet +0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 % basil powder for the second 3 weeks respe

Twenty Awassi ewes aged 2-3 years were used in this experiment. Estrus was synchronized in these ewes by using intravaginal sponges containing

The susceptibility of the primary chick embryo chorioallontoic membrane cells to infectious bronchitis virus was evaluated after twenty consecutive passages in chick embryo chorioallontoic membrane cells. Virus replication was monitored by cytopathic observation, indirect immunoperoxidase, and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). At 72 hours post-infection in third passage, the cytopathic effect was characterized by rounding up of cells, monolayer detachment, intracytoplasmic brownish colouration was readily observed by immunoperoxidase from 24hours p.i in third passage, and at all times the extracted viral RNA from IBV-infected monolayers was demonstrated by RT-PCR. Tissue culture ineffective dose50 (TCID50) was use

This study was planned to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella spp. One hundred bovine with different age and both sexes at slaughterhouse were examined. Four hundred samples were collected from different internal organ (bile, Liver, spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes). Diagnostic study depended upon the morphological and cultural properties of the isolates on some selective media like Brilliant green, XLD, SS agar which used in addition to different biochemical tests, API-20E )Enterobacteriaceae Identification Kit.). Isolates were serotyped at the Central Public Health Laboratories (National Center of Salmonellae in Baghdad, Iraq). Eleven isolates consisting of Salmonella anatum (9.09%), S.newport (27.2

The aim of this study was to find out the effect of adding Eruca Sativa seed in concentrate diet alone or
with Vit.E administration on productivity of male Awassi lambs.This study was conducted on
Veterinary College,Baghdad University.Fifteen Awassi ram lambs at age of 5-6 months ,were divided
equally in to three groups accordingly and treated as followed :The frist group A(G)was fed on
concentrate diet containing Eruca Sativa seeds (5%)at a rate of 400g/day /haed,The second group
B(G+E) was fed on the same ration mentioned above with Vit.E with a dose of 400mg/head was given
orally bimonthly ,The animals in the third group C (control)were fed on a concentrate diet free of
Eruca Sativa at a rate of 400g/day.All anima

Dairy project of private sector was selected to find out the incidence of
mastitis due to E.coli or other pathogen .This dairy project was under bad
managemental feeding, housing and health practices. This dairy project was
included 80 cows ,thirty two cows were at milking period while the other 48
were dry .Milk samples from the teats of each milking cow was collected to find
out the infected quarters or udder with mastitis either by E.coli or other
microorganism using nutrient agar ,eosin methylene blue agar and MacConky
agar then using the biochemical test as completed tests .The result revealed that
twenty six cows out of thirty two were shown positive result with mastitis
.E.coli infection was highly desig

This study aimed to use two kinds of mixtures of general anesthetics to know which is better
from induction of anesthesia and anesthesia period and their effect of some essential parameters in
anesthesia like temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Twenty birds of local pigeons were selected then devided into two groups.The first group treated
with thiopentone sodium –ketamine–chloral hydrate mixture , other group treated with –ketamine–
chloral hydrate mixture

This study was conducted to investigate the dominate aerobic bacterial agents causing diarrhea in children
and study its susceptibility against some antibiotics.
For this goal, 460 stool specimens were collected from infected children aged from 1 month to 5 years at
Diwaniya teaching hospital for obstetrics and pediatrics from April up to November 2004, study include
also the evaluation of some factors (age, sex, and residence area) on infected with diarrhea.
Samples were cultured on different selective and differential media include blood agar, MacConkey agar
and S-S agar and identified them by using biochemical tests with ensuring the results by API-20E system
and serological tests ..
Results showed the obtainin

تناولت الدراسة مسح لإمراض الطيور الداجنة في خمسة قرى تابعة لمحافظة بغداد وذلك لغرض الوصول الى اهم الحالات المرضية والعوامل المحددة لصناعة الدواجن.

جمعت البيانات للحالات المرضية للفترة من شهر تموز لسنة 2007 حتى نهاية شهر اذار لسنة 2008. اعتمد في تشخيص الحالات المرضية على تاريخ الحالة المرضية، الاعراض السريرية، التغيرات المرضية العيانية، والعزل الفايروسي لمرض نيوكاسل.

اظهرت النتائج ان اهم الامراض المنت

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

     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

The objective of this study was investigate the Physiological effect of
different concentrations of cadmium chloride in drinking water on some
biochemical and haematological parameters of male rats. Animals in this
experiment were randomly divided into four equal groups and treated for 15
weeks as follows : Rats in control group were offered ordinary tap water ,
while animal in M1 , M2 , and M3 were received 10 , 20 , 30 ppm Cdcl2 in
drinking water, respectively. The activity of Alanine aminotransferase
(ALP), Aspartate aminotrasferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in
serum were measured. Further mor, hemoglobin concentration (Hb) and
white blood cells count (WBCs) were detected. The result revealed that

In the present work, the antinociceptive action was assayed in several experiment models in mice, Hot plate, writhing and formalin test. The alcoholic extract of MP leaves at a dose of 150mg/kg B.W and 300 mg/kgB.W showed antinociceptive effects in different methods, where the dose of 300 mg/kg B.W showed significant reduction of the nociception by acetic acid. In the formalin test, the extract (300mg/kg B.W) also significantly reduced painful stimulus in both phases of the test. Treatment with extract (300mg/kg B.W) when given orally produced significant increase of the reaction time in hot plate test. These results showed that the leaves extract of MP contain active analgesic principles acting both centrally and peripherally.

The study was conducted on 35 Cross breed cows. Three–Six years old suffering from dystocia in various regions of Baghdad province during 1996-2004. The incidence of dystocia was 29.16% (35 /120) from total calving cows. The result showed that the dystocia due to fetal and the dam were 85.71%(30/35) and 14.28%(5/35) respectively.The anterior presentation percentage from fetal dystocia cases was 93.3%(28/30) while the percentage of posterior presentation was 6.6% (2/30) from these cases. Cows delivered male and female calves were formed 77.14% (27/35) and 28.57% (10/35). The calves mortality percentage in both sex was 62.85% (22 / 35). The conclusion suggested that high incidence of dystocia due to fetus was in cows calving male calves

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

One of the "hallmarks of cancer" is altered energy metabolism, which is increased glycolysis in cancer cells, the primary source of energy that uses this metabolic pathway to generate ATP. Oncolytic virotherapy with aerobic glycolysis inhibitor smart therapeutic approach to induce apoptosis in cancer cells. The current study aimed to use the 2-Deoxyglucose (2DG), a specific glycolysis inhibitor, to enhance the Newcastle disease virus (NDV). In this study, a mouse model of breast cancer allograft with mammary adenocarcinoma tumor cells (AN3) was used and treated with 2DG, NDV, and a combination of both. Anti-tumor efficacy and glycolysis analysis (hexokinase -1 (HK-1), pyruvate, and ATP) were determined. The induction of oxidative stress

Fourty chicks were used to study the effect of adding vitamin -C- to the feed on experiment

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

     A broiler poultry farm of six weeks old, vaccinated with LaSota Newcastle disease virus vaccine. The flock was infected with a virulent Newcastle disease virus with mortality rate up to 90%. Newcastle disease virus was isolated from infected birds in embryonated chicken eggs and identified by haemagglutination inhibition test using hyperimmune serum prepared against LaSota viral vaccine. Median Death Time, Intracerebral Pathogenicity Index and Intravenous Pathogenicity Index proved that the virus was a virulent viscerotropic isolate. In experimental infection, broilers were vaccinated twice with LaSota strain, the level of anti-Newcastle disease virus IgG was checked by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test pre