The occurrence of thiamine-responsive polioencephalomalacia in dromedary breeding camels in Libya : preliminary investigation of diagnosis
Other Title(s)
حدوث مرض تلين الدماغ المستجيب للعلاج بالثايمين في الجمال في ليبيا : استقصاء أولي للتشخيص
Joint Authors
Khalid al-Kawni Milad
al-Rida, Ghalib Sawadi
Source
المجلة العراقية للعلوم البيطرية
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2009-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
English Abstract
In this study, thiamine-responsive polioencephalomalacia (PEM) has been detected in sporadic cases of 8 adult dromedary breeding camels at different farms around Tripoli.
Clinical cases showed variable signs including disorientation, aimless walking with a high stepping gait due to blindness, anorexia, opisthotonus or head retraction (star gazing), muscle tremor, convulsion and recumbency.
Post mortem was carried on one recumbent camel, with particular attention to examine brain tissue for evidence of the disease gross and histopathological lesions which shows positive results of PEM.
The result of the study of clinical cases treated by parenteral injection of thiamine preparation showed a good response within 6 hours after initial treatment.
The immediate response to the specific treatment was diagnostic for PEM and can differentiate it from other neurological conditions based on the animal’s response to injection of thiamine beside specific clinical findings and necropsy lesions in the brain of sacrificed camel.
Data Type
Conference Papers
Record ID
BIM-260872
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khalid al-Kawni Milad& al-Rida, Ghalib Sawadi. 2009-12-31. The occurrence of thiamine-responsive polioencephalomalacia in dromedary breeding camels in Libya : preliminary investigation of diagnosis. Scientific Conference College of Veterinary Medicine (5th : 2009 : University of Mosul, Iraq). . Vol. 23, First supplement (2009), pp.119-122.الموصل، العراق : جامعة الموصل، كلية الطب البيطري،.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khalid al-Kawni Milad& al-Rida, Ghalib Sawadi. The occurrence of thiamine-responsive polioencephalomalacia in dromedary breeding camels in Libya : preliminary investigation of diagnosis. . الموصل، العراق : جامعة الموصل، كلية الطب البيطري،. 2009-12-31.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khalid al-Kawni Milad& al-Rida, Ghalib Sawadi. The occurrence of thiamine-responsive polioencephalomalacia in dromedary breeding camels in Libya : preliminary investigation of diagnosis. . Scientific Conference College of Veterinary Medicine (5th : 2009 : University of Mosul, Iraq).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-260872
