Cytological analysis of transtracheal washes from healthy camels in al-Diwaniya province

Abstract EN

This study was coducted to quantity the cytological parameters; total protein TP, white blood cells count WBCc and differential WBCc; from transtracheal washes TTW (sometimes called transtracheal aspirate)from thirty healthy camels in Al-diwaniya province.

Both sexes were included and the animals ranged in 5-10 years old.

The total protein measured by the spectrophotometer ranked in 6.2-7.9 mg/dl, WBCc was 595-643/µl while the differential WBCc record 60% lymphocytes, 28% macrophages, 10% neutrophils, 1% eosinophils and 1% basophils.

There was no obvious regard to gender or age on these parameters.