The goal of this study to investigate the effects of Nigella sativa (Ns) oil on reproductive values, some hematological parameters serum biochemical characteristics, some sexual hormones concentration and histological changes of treated and normal male reproductive organs. The experiment (1) dealt with 20 males and 20 female rats at 21 days of age, 10 rats of each sex were giving orally Ns oil at the rate of 1ml/kg/day for 30 days and the others left as a control group. Insignificant changes were occurred in hematological parameters except the white blood cells (WBCs), were significantly increased in treated groups (P<0.05). The treated groups showed significant increases in total protein and significant decreases in total cholesterol

This study was performed to evaluate the improvement in serum lipid profile and inflammatory parameters in female diabetic rabbits after two-month treatment with glimepride, bromocriptine, and fluoxtein in order to decrease the cardiovascular disease risk related to type 2 diabetes mellitus. Twenty-five local female rabbits were divided equally into five groups; four groups were diabetes type 2 induced by alloxan 120 mg/kg and nicotinamide 50 mg/kg, and the fifth group was control negative (Cv-). The animals were allocated to different treatment regimens, dosed orally on a daily basis for two months, as follows: T1 (glimepride 0.11 mg/kg),T2 (glimepride 0.11+bromocriptine 0.04 mg/kg),T3 (glimepride 0.11+fluoxtein 0.29 mg/kg), control pos

The aim of this study was prepared new formulation of trimethoprim injectable
solution in the Physiology and pharmacology department /College ofVeterinary
Medicine, University of Baghdad.Trimethoprim injection formulation is antibacterial and
used against a number of bacteria, protozoa and Rickettsia. Data was collected about the
materials used in the preparation of the formula from the well-known pharmacopeia,
including the specification, physical and chemical properties of active ingredient, the
additive and preservative that must be used. Three pilot formulae were prepared from
analar chemical ingredient from which one formula was chosen and tested to approve its
quantitative and qualitative specification. Quan

     The present study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of use xylazine hydrochloride 5mg/kg BW as premedication and a mixture of midazolam and ketamine 3mg/kg BW, 40 mg/kg BW respectively. The effects of combination was estimated before injection drug as control and each15 min until 90min, on the induction of anesthesia, degree of analgesia, respiratory rate, body temperature and type of  recovery. Ten local breed rabbits were used in this study; all animals were done surgical operation (splitting Achilles tenotomy) to evaluated surgical anaesthesia. The result of this combination is reflected good induction of anaesthesia and good analgesia to animals and smooth recovery with miner complication.

     This study aimed to evaluate-the inhibitory effects of ethanolic and-chloroformic-extracts of local medicinal plants as Oak (Quercus-acuta), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and Cinnamon (Cinnamomum-zeylanicum) prepared in different concentrations (50, 100, 200 and 400 mg/ml) against the growth of Listeria-monocytogenes isolated from infected humans and animals and comparing their activity with effectiveness of the standard antibiotics. The results showed detection of Listeria-monocytogenes in 3 of (50) blood samples collected from aborted woman making 6% samples, while the detection rates of Listeria-monocytogenes in milk samples collected from sheep and cattle were 4

The study dealt with the usual fish feed used in fish farms by changing its moisture content from 500 to 600 ml / kg and using three different hole diameters (2,4,6 mm) in manufacturing the pellets. These two variables were studied concerns the effect on productivity and expansion ratio of the pellets, their density and its settling velocity in water, by using the factorial experiment under Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replicates and significant effect tests between treatments under (LSD) test at (0.05).The Results showed that with increase mash of diet moisture content from 500 to 600 ml found significant effect in productivity and it provided maximum productivity (27.99 kg/h) with moisture content 600 ml and it signifi

This research included studying some of factorial conditions manufacture of pellets are included pellet diameter by using three holes diameters for the pellets mincer (2 , 4 and 6 mm) and mash moisture content from determining two levels are (500 and 600 ml) for 1 kg from mash and effect this factorial in specific capacity and specific energy and also pellet settling velocity and water stability. The studying carried employment Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. The results showed with increase pellet diameter from 2 to 4 to 6 mm apparent. Significant effect in increase specific capacity and settling velocity. Also results to decrease specific capacity 37.87 kg / kwh and minimum specific energy 26.43 kwh/ T at pe

Safe and effective anaesthetic regimens have been described for use in rabbits,
partially because of the susceptibility of this species to fatal respiratory arrest. The
present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of anesthetics, analgesics
combinations an anesthesia in twenty five local breed rabbits. Rabbits were injected
intramuscularly by: Propionylpromazine 0.5mg/kg B.W. as premedictation, after
10minutes later Xylazine and Ketamine Hydrochloride at a dose of 20mg/kg,
50mg/kg respectively. The results of the physiological parameters of the control
group at the period of zero time concerning rectal body temperature, respiratory rate,
heart rate were 38.00±0.29 ºC; 96.36 ±3.33bpm; and 147.20±6.46/mi

The aim of this study was to determine the important role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in secondary infection of hospitalized patients, and test the sensitivity of this bacteria to some antibiotics were used in treatment of its infection .
90 samples were collected from different cases in Diwanya teaching hospital ,maternity & children hospital .The results show isolation of 29 isolates 0f Pseudomonas aeruginosa (32.2%) .
Microscopic examination,cultural characteristic on selective and differential media and biochemical testing were used in the diagnosis of this bacteria.
The sensitivity test of this bacteria to some antibiotics was done by using disc diffusion method .All
isolates were resistant to ampicillin (100%),while i

Forty females albino rats divided into four groups, three of them (T1, T2,
T3) dosed orally with 10000 IU Vitamin A according to different gestation
periods while the fourth group dosed with distilled water and considered as
control (C). Statistical changes in the weight of different treated groups organs
were observed specially in the T3 group that represent period of major organofunctional
development and minor organogensis. Also the histopathological
study revealed sever liver necrosis and sever pulmonary hyperplasia in T1
group. Also there was subcutaneous abdominal tumor (fibroma) noticed in one
female of T2 group. We concluded from our results that high dose of vitamin A
may cause cellular, histological a

Selenium interacts with a number of other common dietary constituents primarily at the pharmacokinetic level (uptake distribution and elimination ). These interactions modulate both the nutritional and toxic properties of selenium ( 1,2,3and4). The serum concentration of selenium in five normal healthy Awassy male lambs aged 4- 6 months and their weight ranged between 16 -26 Kg and kept in a semi closed system in Baghdad area (Iraq) was measured by using flameless atomic absorption (ShematzoJapan) (2) using a selenium standard ( Wunstor for Stabe 40 D -3016 Seeize 1 / Hannover ). Every two weeks and for twenty weeks 5 ml. blood samples were collected from the jugular vein of the lambs in a sterile test tubes without anticoagulant to obta

gainst damage initiated by a variety of endogenous and exogenous compounds. This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of Benzo[α]Pyrene (BαP) administration on the liver antioxidant defense system. Chicks were assigned into five equal groups, as control, tricaprylin group and three groups treated with BαP (1.5 μg, 150 μg or 15 mg/kg BW). Five birds were sacrificed at days 7, 14, 21 and 35 from each group. To assess the liver antioxidant defense system, glutathione (GSH) concentration, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were employed. It was found that 15 mg of BαP level create significant increase (P<0.05) in the GSH level, GSH-Px, SOD and CAT activities (18.483, 9.

The present study is assigned to evaluate the efficiency of hernioplasty in reconstruction of experimentally induced ventro-lateral hernia in bucks using two types of sutures (silk and polypropylene) and to find which thread is more safe and suitable for closure of the hernia, based on ultrasonographic examination.
Sixteen adult local breed bucks were enrolled for this study. All subjected to inducing artificial ventro-lateral hernia (12x10) cm in the right flank under the effect of local anesthesia (2% Lidocaine), then left for one month. After that, animals divided randomly and equally into two groups. In the first group, hernia repaired with silk, while in the second group, hernia closed by polypropylene. Sewing technique is used i

Acitretin is the major metabolite of etretinate , an aromatic retinoid that formerly was approved for Psoriasis by exhibiting  vitamin A activity.  Acitretin was wildly used to improve plaque psoriasis  and also for postural psoriasis and  erthrodemic psoriasis .The present study focus on the evaluation of the common  side effects of acitretin which makes a wide hesitation for Iraqi dermatologists to use it in treatement of psoriasis. Twenty  psoriatic outpatient were treated with a dose of 25mg/ day for three continuous months in outpatient clinic of al- noor hospital during 2009 , their lipid profiles , liver and kidney function tests before starting treatment with acitretin considered as a control values.

A study on the epidemiology  of helminths of buffalloes, conducted at two different areas, revealed the followings;

     A research was carried out to detect Brucella antibodies of sheep and goats in Al-Sulaimanya governorate by using modified Rose Bengal test and indirect ELISA. A total of three hundred and eleven (311) whole blood samples (160 sheep and 151 goats) were collected randomly from eight different regions in Al-Sulaimanya governorate from unvaccinated flock with different ages. A total percentages of positive result by using modified Rose Bengal test was 14.46% (20% in sheep and 8.6% in goats), while by using indirect ELISA was 27.6% (35.2% in sheep and 19.2% in goats) with significant (P<0.05) differences. It revealed that rates to modified Rose Bengal test were 14.34% in female and 10.09% in males while t

This experiment was carried out to study the changes in some of the structural – functional and biochemical aspects that are related to repro

The anthelmintic efficacy of nitroxynil was tested in three groups (A, B and C) of artificially infected sheep with Fasciola gigantica. Bach animal was given six metacercariae/

This experiment was carried out to investigate levels of sodium, potassium and calcium in ovine blood serum for 12 weeks during which fluoride (100 ppm) was added to the ration. The rams remained physically in good condition and there were no lesions in the teeth, gums and joints. With the exception of an increase in sodium at the end of the first week, sodium and potassium levels were not influenced. This finding could point out to the possibility of failure of the added fluoride to induce significant changes in kidney and aldosterone functions regarding regulation of these two ions in blood. There was a general tendency of the total calcium level to decrease which reached statistical significance in samples of three weeks. Such decreas

Pyloromyotomy is a procedure to increase the diameter of pyloric region, routinely performed during pyloric stenosis to prevent delayed emptying of stomach content. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pyloromyotomy by conventional and laparoscopic techniques. Ten adult healthy dogs were used. Five animals underwent the pyloromyotomy by conventional and the same number laparoscopic technique. The clinical radiological and laparoscopic results of two techniques revealed that both were successive for achieved this purpose, but the laparoscopic pyloromoytomy characterized by small abdominal incision minimal adhesion and rapid healing.

     The objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of ultrasound in the examination of urinary system in buffaloes. Ultrasonography of the urinary system was done for 60 local buffaloes breed, 1-15 years old of both sexes in Mosul/Iraq, and they then were divided into two groups according to age, 25 calves less than 2 years and 35 adults 2-15 years. Kidney measurements are taken from three different sites (right lumbar, right sublumbar and right twelfth intercostal space. The right sublumbar region is the best area for getting good ultrasonographic images (in both adult and calves) followed by right lumbar region which gives clear images in adult buffaloes. Ultrasonographic examination for the left and ri

The investigation on Heat-Intolerance Syndrome following foot and mouth disease (FMD) infection in cattle in ThiQar–Iraq, used 3ABC FMD ELISA kit, and Radio- immunoassay (RIA) to detect the cortisol level. From 105 there were 65(62%) infected cattle with FMD, which was high at 5- less 8 years old, while the cortrisol level showed three levels; normal (13-21 nmol⁄L), high and low levels were; 6(5.6%), 44(42%) and 55(52%) subsequently. More over the combined result of ELISA and RIA had divided cattle into six groups. First group of 40(38%) cattle infected with FMD and had low level of cortisol, this group containing 21(20%) with clinical signs of heat intolerance. Second group contain 22(21%) FMD infected cattle with high level of cort

An outbreak of avian influenza (AI) (H9N2) occurred in broiler, layers and
breeder chicken farms in Iraq during 2004-2007. Mortality between 30% and
70% in broilers and 5% and 10% in layers and breeders were commonly
observed on the affected farms. Mixed infections of the influenza virus with
other respiratory pathogens particularly Newcastle Disease (ND) virus and
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) virus were thought to be responsible for such high
mortality. ELISA test was used to detect ND, AI and IB antibodies. Clinical
signs included , decrease feed consumption, swelling of the face and typical
severe respiratory signs. Gross lesions included extensive hyperemia of the
respiratory system, cheesy exudates in the tr

One- day old broiler chicks were divided into four equal groups and given rations containing four different levels of dl-α -tocopheryl acetate (10, 40, 70 and 100 mg/kg of feed). Each ration was given’ to one group. Body weight was increased significantly in groups consumed rations containing 70 and 100 mg of dl-a tocopheryl acetate per kg of feed. Feed consumption has not. been increased in these two groups which give economic weight to the results. Tt is concluded that dl-α-tocopheryl acetate may be considered as growth promotor.

Electrophoretic Pattern of Serum proteins were studied in thirty normal Arabian race horses. The resolution of the serum protein fractions in 24 (80%) of horses, group I revealed five fractions, albumin

In this study, the potential protective effect of aqueous extract of parsley (Petroselinum sativum) seeds against hydrogen

Sixty sheep of three local breeds (Awassi, Hamdani, Karadi) of age, 6-8 months were divided to two groups, the first fed on low level of nutrition. Each group then divided into Two subgroups,

The in vitro sensitivity testing of mastitis pathogens, associated with udder infections in cows,