Hematological changes in experimentally infected dogs with Salmonella give were studied in 8
puppies aged 8-9 weeks. They were separated equally into two groups. The first group has been infected with 4.8x
CFU with Salmonella give , while the second group was used as control. Hematological changes were 9 10
characterized by an increase in P.C.V. , Hb , 'RBC count ,TPP and fibrinogen , while there was no significant
changes in MCV ,MCH , MCHC . The total leukocytic count was increased during the two days and then gradually
decreased at the end of the experiment

This study has revealed the importance of natural herbal products to control antibiotics resistant
bacteria which are being a threat to human and animal health and focused on antibacterial potential
of aqueous infusion of Dandelion alcoholic cold extract against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The
experimental studies include (18) healthy mice were randomly divided in to 6 equal groups, all 5th
group injected with P. aerugenosa 106CFU/ ml (0.05 ml) except 6th group which injected with
phosphate buffer saline (control negative). 1st group killed after 48hr of injection, 2nd group treated
with otucalm, 3
rd treated with Dandelion cold alcoholic extract, 4
th group treated with Dandelion
locally and lactobacillus ac

   ان الهدف من هذه الدراسة هو تقييم الليفين الغني بالصفيحات الدموية ونخاع العظم على شفاء الكسر الجزء القاصي لعظم الكعبرة في الكلاب المحلية. استخدم في هذه الدراسة 24 حيوانا ناضجا من الكلاب المحلية. معدل اعمارها 2.6 ±0.15 سنة ومعدل اوزانها 24.58  ±1.07 كغم، من الذكور والاناث غير الحوامل. قسمت حيوانات التجربة وبشكل عشوائي الى ثلاث مجاميع رئيسة متساوية. المجموعة الاولى (مجموعة السيطرة) احدث كسر مستعرض في الجزء الق

The aim of the study was to make knowledge on the histopathological changes in some internal organs ( liver, kidney and spleen) of albino mice after treatment with therapeutic dose(16mg/kg BW/day) of pentoxifylline (PTX). Thirty albino mice which are approximately at same age (8week) and body weight were, randomly divided into three equal groups, group 1:Received tape water along the period of experiment and considered as a control group, Group 2:Treated with Pentoxifylline ( 16 mg /kgBW/day)for 30 days Group 3:Treated with Pentoxifylline ( 16 mg/kgBW/days)for 60 day. The histopathological findings of liver, kidney and spleen, showed infiltration of mononuclear cells within the liver parenchyma and portal areas and in the interstitial ti

This study designed to know the effect of use different ration from mixing between minced meat With fat on total bacterial count of meat ( 80) sample was examine through the period of this study (40 sample for minced meat and 40 sample for minced fat) collected from shops in Baghdad city. The results showed the means of bacterial count was rise for the group contained just minced meat without any mixing in means reach to 9.6x 10 cfu \ml follow it with second group which include only minced fat by count 5.5x10 cfu\ml, and the study showed also decrease in bacterial count for (3) mixing groups ( fat with meat ), so the bacteria count for the third group which included 5%, from fat 1.1x10 cfu\ml and 1.3x10 for each of fourth and fifth group

A total of 250 stool specimens from patients live in Al-Ameen, Al-Mashtal, Al-Baladiyat and Al-Nahrawan, districts of Baghdad city were collected. The watery and loose specimens were wet mounted with normal saline and buffered methylene blue then all specimens concentrated and examined with Lugol's iodine solution. The protozoal parasites of medical importance Blastocystis hominis and Giardia lamblia were respectively detected in 59 (24.6%) and 42 (17.5%), samples with mixed infection were in eight samples. Differences due to district lacked significance. Statistical significance was observed when the influence of age category was tested (P<0.05). The highest infestation percentage with both parasites was noticed in the 5 – 10 years

This report documents an outbreak of contagious ecthyma in adult Iraqi sheep with high morbidity and low mortality. The clinioal f

A total of 50 fecal samples were collected from buffalo calves ages between 3 days to 4 months, in middle area of Iraq (Baghdad, Salahaldden, Babylon, Diyala, and Wasit) between July 2016 to June 2017. All samples were examined by Immuno-chromatographic rapid tests for detection of buffalo rotavirus, twenty samples were positive. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. test was also used and  revealed only 8  positive samples, the later samples   were used for viral isolation on  fetal bovine kidney cell culture for detection the cytopathogenic  effects of the virus. The cytopathogenic effects of virus were induced rounded cells and gaps; as a result of rupture of these infected cells by rotavirus. Moreover Enzym

Rabies was diagnosed (for the first time) in clinically suspected rabid Iraqi cows and ewes by using histopathological methods. The result showed 3 positive cases 2 cows from Baghdad governorate and 1 ewe from Al - Basra governorate. The gross pathological changes included swelling of cerebrum and cerebellum, multiple hemorrhagic spots within cerebral parenchyma, and sever congestion in meningial blood vessels. The histopathological changes showed specific changes represented by Negri bodies as intracytoplasmic inclusions within Purkinje cells in cerebellum and Babes nodules in cerebrum and medulla oblongata. Non specific changes included edema, hemorrhages, cellular necrosis, lymphocytic foci and lymphocytic and mononuclear cuffing surr

This study was conducted to find out the effect of coriander seeds as feed additive on some hematological traits and wool growth and it's physical traits of Awassi ewes, blood samples were taken biweekly for blood picture, and wool samples were taken every 2.5 months for wool growth and its physical traits. Eighteen Awassi ewes at the age of 2-3 years were randomly divided equally into three groups (6each ) "body weight was considered".
Ewes in the first group kept as control and daily fed on concentrate diet (350 g/ head), while the second group was fed on the same diet contain (2.5%) of coriander seeds, while the third group was fed on same diet contain (5%) of coriander seeds. Also all animals were allowed to graze. Blood samples w

The purpose of this study was to obtain additional information regarding
the effectiveness of Enrofloxacin (Baytril®) against artificially induced
infection of S. london in chickens.
One hundred and sixty one day old chicks of mixed sex were divided
equally into two groups A (treated group) and B (control, infected non-treated
group). Chicks were reared on separated rooms on wood shavings litter, and
given water and irradiated feed continuously for 55 days. All chickens were
infected at 3 days with 4×105 S. london/ml in drinking water. The administration
of salmonella was followed by intestinal colonization, detected by isolation of
salmonella from cloacal swabs, caecal contents and quantitative numeration pe

The effect of garlic (Allium Sativum) & fenugreek (Trigonella
foenum-graecum) aqueous extracts (GE & FE) were studied with respect to their
antifungal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus. Garlic extract (GE) at 5% was
completely inhibit the growth of the test fungus in the agar plate method
whether the extract mixed with or spreaded on the surface of the medium.
Fenugreek extract (FE) at 10% did not exhibit any effect against this fungus in
the sane method. Garlic extract (GE) & garlic chips (GC) inhibited the growth of
Aspergillus fumigatus inoculated in poultry feed samples. The viable spore
count per gram of feed treated with garlic was less than control feed samples.
Garlic extract (GE) was m

The relationship between the clinical singes and some of the hematological and biochemical values in 126 cases of local breed and Shammi breed goats (from both sexes) diagnosed as cases of malnutrition from 230 goats examined .The clinical examination include (beside the general inspection and case history) body temperature, respiratory and pulse rates, mucus membranes skin and coat. Examination of the blood samples included RBCs count, Hb concentration, PCV % and values of cupper, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. The results showed that the mean body temperature of these goats was lower than in normal goats, while the respiratory and pulse rates were higher .Examination of blood revealed decrease in the means of RBCs counts ,Hb con

This research was carried out to evaluate the effect of poly d, l-lactic-coglycolic acid(PLGA) nanoparticles loaded with peptide (as vaccine) on histomorphological in duodenum of broiler chick. A total of ninety eight, one day old ,unsexed broiler( Rose) chicks were divided randomly into seven groups( 2 replicate in each group) as follows:G1-control,G2 - chicks received traditional vaccine of infectious bursal disease(Volvac@ IBD MLV) ,G3 – Chicks Received PLGA nanoparticles only, G4,G5,G6 and G7 – chicks were received prepared vaccine at 160, 80, 40,and 20 μg of peptide loaded PLGA respectively. At the end of the experiment histopathological examination of duodenum section and histomorphological changes

The aim of this study was design to investigate the pathological changes for one month after therapeutic and toxic doses of subcutaneous injection of estrogen and progesterone combination hormones in mice, on the target organs testis and epidydimus in males and uterus and ovary in females. As well as the effects on non-target organ of Brain, liver spleen, intestine, stomach, kidney and lung in both sexes. The results showed sever pathological changes in male's testis and epidydimus and in females, uterus and the ovary. It is characterized by some pathological changes in toxic group less severity than in the therapeutic group.
Also, in non-target organs brain and spleen of toxic group of males and females showed some pathological chang

This study was designed for isolation and molecular identification of Nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) from fish during the period between October and December 2017 from Karbla province, Iraq. This study included 200 fresh fish samples from four different species including Spondyliosoma cantharus, Liza abu, Carassius carassius and Cyprinuscarpio. Three samples of each fish were taken including gills, muscles and all internal organs. The samples were processed by decontamination, concentration of 4% sodium hydroxide, and 0.1 ml of sediment was streaking on Löwenstein Johnson (LJ) media; then the bacterial cultures were incubated at 28-30 °C for 3days up to 4 weeks and suspected colonies were stained with a

This work was conducted to study the possibility of feeding date stone meal (DSM) to 280 commercial Hisex Brown Pullets during the rearing Period (6-20) weeks of age. The rates of inclusion were O/T1, 30/T2, 60/T3. Seven treatments with two replicates for each were used. Results showed that Pullets in Tl were significant)y heavier at the end of rearing period than those fed no DSM P < 0.05. While Pullets in T3 were significantly lighter than all treatment P < 0.05. Food consumption differed significantly between treatments only during the age of 14-20 weeks P < 0.05. Whereas, egg production was significantly lower in T3 than in all other treatments. Mortality, on the other hand, was not effected by treatments.

     The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of anti-riboflavin factor in dried tomato seed meal on some physiological and biochemical traits of broiler. This study was conducted at the poultry farm of the Veterinary Medicine College at Baghdad University. A total of (150 broiler chicks) were used in this study for 56 days. The chicks were randomly distributed into five treated groups, 30 chicks for each period. Chicks at the age of 3 days were fed Ad libitum during the whole period and dried tomato seed meal was added to the diets of birds at the concentration of 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10% respectively. The results revealed that dietary supplementation with different levels of dried tomato seed meal

This study was performed to microscopically detect the prevalence of amoebiasis in cattle and sheep fecal samples. One hundred fecal samples were collected from cattle and sheep from 3 completely different area in Baghdad city (Al-Tarmiyah, Al-Fudhaliyah, AbuGhraib). Our data recorded a total amoebiasis infection rate of 54% in cattle and 50% in sheep, without any significant differences between them. Males showed higher infection rates than females in cattle and sheep (62.5%) and (57.14) respectively. The difference between age groups with significant difference (P<0.01) were obtained in ages <1 year (72.7%) and (68.75%) in cattle and sheep respectively. This study has demonstrated the widespread of En

The pathology of local isolated strain of Nocardia asteroides was study in pigs . 60 animals were

     Newcastle disease is one of serious pathological problems and causes of vast economic losses during 2011-2016 in Iraq. The disease caused high mortalities in all types of poultry nevertheless of vaccination. In this study all samples were collected from infected flocks with clinical signs of the disease. Inoculation of chicken embryonated eggs was carried out for virus isolation, identification, Haemagglutination and Haemagglutination Inhibition assay. Using Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction to confirm the presence of the virus, Intra Cerebral Pathogenicity Index and Mean Death Time were used to confirm all the isolates that were velogenic. The important determinant of Newcastle disease virus pathog

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of feed restricted (off-feeding intervals) on feed intake, water intake, body weight gain, growth rate, feed conversion ratio, mortality, and dressing percentage of broilers. Two hundred fourty, one day old unsexed, (Ross 308) broiler chicks were randomly distributed into four treatment groups. Each group included three replicates each one had 20 birds. Those assigned as; Control group (T1): birds were fed ad libtium, T2 group feed removed from 8 Am. to 4 Pm., T3 group feed removed from 4 Pm. to 8 Am., T4 group feed removed 8 Am. to 8Am. (skip-a day) all birds were allowed to access feed for above intervals for 8-21 days of age, and re-full fed for the remaining of experiment period 42 days

The biosynthesis of Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) was done under alkaline conditions (pH 12) and temperature ≥ 80 ^◦C. Mixing 10% of aqueous pomegranate peel extract (PPE) with 0.1 molar of zinc nitrate [Zn (NO₃)₂.6H₂O], mixture was stirred at 70-80 ^◦C for 15 minute and then left at room temperature overnight. The result was separated and centrifuged at 4000 rpm for 10 minutes. This process was repeated three times then the precipitate was collected and dried for using. ZnONPs were characterized by visual observation of color changes, estimate duration of synthesis compared to weight of  ZnONPs was the result, UV-visible analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR),&nbs