Toxological and pathological study of diazinon on male wild pigeon (Culumba livia gaddi)‎ in Basrah City

Abstract EN

A five months as toxologic pathologic study of diazinon on male wild pigeons (Culumba livia gaddi) by oral intubation was done.

The animals divided to four groups each with six pigeons: A ( high dose 0.6 mg), B ( intermediate dose of 0.3 mg), C ( low dose 0.15 mg) and D (untreated control).

Clinical observation of treated pigeons did not show significant changes, but a clear histopathological changes were founded.

In livers of group A showed a periportal foci of mononuclear cells, while, another showed a septal fibrosis and foci of mononuclear cells in the same group.

A foci of mononuclear cells were shown in group B.

In group C there was a periportal fibrosis, congestion and foci of mononuclear cells.

A dilated cortical tubules were showed in kidney in all groups.

While, in section from sciatic nerve related to groups (A-C) showed degenerated and vacuolated nerve fibers, and vacuolated nerve fibers were founded in group B and C.

A several degenerate vacuolated nerve fibers were founded in the spinal cord of pigeons in A group, while, in B group a degenerate, vacuolated nerve fibers.

In C group a several degenerate, vacuolated nerve fibers.