Estimation of serum copper concentrations in sheep and goats infected with gastrointestinal parasites in Mosul city, Iraq
Other Title(s)
تقدير تركيز النحاس في مصل الأغنام و الماعز المصابة بالطفيليات المعوية في مدينة الموصل العراق
Joint Authors
al-Mawla , Iman Dahham Hadi
Muhammad, Hadil Asim
Musa, Dhiyaa A.
Fulayyih, Ahmad Nawzad
Source
al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.70-74, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The objective of the present study was to determine serum copper concentrations in sheep and goats infected with different gastrointestinal parasites.
A total of 60 sheep and 30 goats were obtained from different areas in Mosul city and examined in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Mosul.
Fecal and blood samples were collected from each animal.
Animals infected with gastrointestinal parasites were diagnosed by detecting parasite eggs in fecal samples.
Copper concentrations and hematological values were compared between infected and non-infected animals.
Different gastrointestinal parasites were diagnosed include; Chabertia ovina, Cooperia spp.
, Haemonchus contortus, Marshallagia marshalli, Nematodirus spp.
, Oesophagostomum spp.
, Ostertagia ostertagia, Strongylus spp.
and Trichostrongylus spp.
in both single and mixed infection types.
Infected sheep and goats suffered from different clinical signs such as emaciation, poor wool or hair, trembling, pale mucous membrane, loss of appetite, and diarrhea.
Infected animals showed significantly (p≤0.05) lower serum copper concentrations compared to non-infected animals.
Moreover, hematological parameters (RBC, Hb, PCV, MCH, MCV, and MCHC) were lower compared to non-infected animals.
In conclusion, gastrointestinal parasitic infection in sheep and goats can decrease serum copper concentrations and blood parameters in infected animals, thereby exacerbating clinical signs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Hadil Asim& al-Mawla , Iman Dahham Hadi& Musa, Dhiyaa A.& Fulayyih, Ahmad Nawzad. 2019. Estimation of serum copper concentrations in sheep and goats infected with gastrointestinal parasites in Mosul city, Iraq. al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.70-74.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1080522
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Hadil Asim…[et al.]. Estimation of serum copper concentrations in sheep and goats infected with gastrointestinal parasites in Mosul city, Iraq. al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences Vol. 12, no. 2 (2019), pp.70-74.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1080522
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Hadil Asim& al-Mawla , Iman Dahham Hadi& Musa, Dhiyaa A.& Fulayyih, Ahmad Nawzad. Estimation of serum copper concentrations in sheep and goats infected with gastrointestinal parasites in Mosul city, Iraq. al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 2019. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.70-74.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1080522
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Record ID
BIM-1080522