Clinical and Hematological studies of Theileriosis in local breed goats in middle of Iraq (Baghdad, Diala and Al-Anbar) | ||
| Al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences | ||
| Article 1, Volume 5, Issue 2, December 2012, Pages 1-8 | ||
| Authors | ||
| K. O. Salman; M. H. Kareem | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The study include survey for Theileriosis in goat in middle of Iraq, their age ranged between (1-5) years, the study extended from 20 June to 25 December 2011 the study registered and confirmed Theileriosis infection depending upon clinical signs as well as hematological changes that recorded in 150 goats then select 50 goat as healthy group which appeared normal signs (Temperature, Pulse, Respiratory) with the normal rang. But 100 goats recorded infected which appeared increase in body temperature, pulse and respiratory rate, enlargements of lymph node, pale mucous membrane, weakness. Hematological there was significant (p<0.01) decrease in red blood cell, hemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume, leukocyte count decreased significant (p<0.05). The blood examination showed the high level of parasitemia and presence of Koch blue bodies in lymphocyte in all cases of infected Theileriosis. The epidemiology survey of infection showed that high prevalence in Baghdad at summer season mostly in August with increasing climate temperature and humidity. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Goat; Theileriosis | ||
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