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The effects of Gastro-intestinal Parasites on haemato-biochemical parameters of sheep in Kirkuk province, Iraq

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Parasitology

Abstract

The present study is intended to detect internal parasites in faecal samples of local sheep in Kirkuk province, Iraq, through the period between March and the end of November 2022. where, 130 blood and faecal samples were collected and different laboratory investigations were carried out in the laboratory of the parasite, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kirkuk. The result indicated that 110 sheep (84.6%) were infested with gastrointestinal parasites. Most of the cases (64.3%) were mixed parasitic infestations, whereas (40.8%) were single parasitic infestations. at the following frequencies: (47.27%) Nematodes, (30.90%) Protozoa, (14.54%) Trematodes, and (7.27%) Cestodes. Haematological analysis results showed a significant decrease in red blood cell count, haemoglobin concentration, and hematocrit. Normocytic hypochromic anaemia was detected in the infected sheep. A significant increase in leukocyte counts is due to increases in lymphocytes, eosinophils, neutrophils, and monocytes. Results as well indicated a significant decrease in total protein, albumin, However, ALT, AST, and total bilirubin were elevated markedly. It has been concluded that GIT parasites have an adverse negative effect on animal health. Therefore, the rapid diagnosis and treatment of infected animals has become one of the priorities for maintaining the health of diseased animals.

DOI

10.21608/javs.2023.220148.1253

Keywords

GIT parasites, hematological analysis, Iraq, sheep

Authors

First Name

Almas

Last Name

Al-Bayati

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of Medicine and Preventive, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq

Email

almas.ma@uokirkuk.edu.iq

City

Kirkuk

Orcid

0000-0003-4013-5535

First Name

Luay

Last Name

Jihad

MiddleName

Jumaah

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq

Email

luay.jumaah@uokirkuk.edu.iq

City

Kirkuk

Orcid

0000-0003-4960-4393

First Name

Shahad

Last Name

Al-Attar

MiddleName

A. Ali

Affiliation

Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq

Email

dr_shahd@uokirkuk.edu.iq

City

Kirkuk

Orcid

0000-0003-2867-2143

Volume

8

Article Issue

4

Related Issue

42650

Issue Date

2023-10-01

Receive Date

2023-06-26

Publish Date

2023-10-03

Page Start

62

Page End

68

Print ISSN

1687-4072

Online ISSN

2090-3308

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/article_314675.html

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9

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Original Article

Type Code

1,095

Publication Type

Journal

Publication Title

Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/

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The effects of Gastro-intestinal Parasites on haemato-biochemical parameters of sheep in Kirkuk province, Iraq

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25 Dec 2024