Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2015

  • Detection of Toxoplasma gondii from Native Cattle in Southwest of Iran

    Asghar Arshi, Esmaeil Mahmoudi, Mohammad-Saeid Jami, Abbas Doosti

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2015
    Pages: 102-105
    Received: 3 February 2015
    Accepted: 11 February 2015
    Published: 12 June 2015
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    Abstract: Infections by protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii are prevalent worldwide in animals and human. T. gondii is the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, one of the most prevalent parasitic infections to humans and domestic animals. If first be during pregnancy, T. gondii may be transferred vertically by tachyzoites that are passed to the embryo via the ... Show More
  • Characteristics of Households and Indigenous Chicken Consumption in N'Djamena (Chad)

    Issa Youssouf Adoum, Mopate Logtene Youssouf, Vounparet Zeuh, Ayssiwede Simplice Bosco, Bada Algom Oumar, Adam Bakhit Mustapha, Ardjoun Khalil Djalal, Missohou Ayao

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2015
    Pages: 106-112
    Received: 21 May 2015
    Accepted: 29 May 2015
    Published: 17 June 2015
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    Abstract: The objective of the study was to analyze the home consumption of local chickens in N'Djamena. It was conducted using a crosscutting and retrospective survey of a purposive sample per a quota of 250 households in 10 districts of the city. The heads of household surveyed are in average 41.5±9.4 years old and led families made up of 9.6±4.9 persons. ... Show More
  • Antioxidant Effect of L-carnitine in Rats Fed Cholesterol Rich Diet

    Ercan Keskin, Deniz Uluisik, Mehmet Altin

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2015
    Pages: 113-116
    Received: 9 June 2015
    Accepted: 26 June 2015
    Published: 7 July 2015
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    Abstract: This study was conducted to assess the effects of L-carnitine on antioxidant enzymes in rats fed cholesterol rich diet. A total of 32 healthy male Wistar Albino rats were allocated to four groups. Animals of the first group were fed standard rat pellets, animals of the second group were fed standard rat pellets that contained 7.5 % cholesterol powd... Show More
  • Effects of L-Carnitine on Liver Enzymes in Rats Fed Cholesterol Rich Diet

    Ercan Keskin, Deniz Uluisik, Mehmet Altin

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2015
    Pages: 117-119
    Received: 9 June 2015
    Accepted: 29 June 2015
    Published: 8 July 2015
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    Abstract: L-carnitine is essential for energy production and fatty acid metabolism. This study was designed to evaluate effects of L-carnitine on liver enzymes in rats fed cholesterol rich diet. Thirty two healthy male Wistar Albino rats were divided to four groups as Control (K), Cholesterol (C), L-carnitine (L) and L-carnitine+cholesterol (LC). All rats we... Show More
  • Toxoplasmosis in Small Ruminants from Varied Habitats

    Saghir Ahmad, Zahida Tasawar

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2015
    Pages: 120-124
    Received: 16 May 2015
    Accepted: 1 June 2015
    Published: 14 July 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease found all over the world in all the mammalian and avian species. We conceived the hypothesis that the infection might be affected by the various factor differing in various habitats. The present study was conducted to evaluate our hypothesis by investigating the rates if infections different flocks... Show More
  • An Eight Year Retrospective Study on the Prevalence of Hernias in Large Animals at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

    Fadason Samuel Tanko, Ameh Veronica Odinya, Andrew Augustine, Remi-Adewunmi Bola Dupe, Usman Bala, Kwanashie Garba, Okaiyeto Solomon Olu

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2015
    Pages: 125-127
    Received: 31 July 2013
    Accepted: 29 April 2015
    Published: 17 July 2015
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    Abstract: Records of animals presented to Large Animal Clinic of Veterinary Teaching Hospital Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (VTHABU) from 2002-2009 were studied and analyzed to evaluate the occurrence and management of hernias presented to the clinic. A total of one thousand five hundred and ninety- five (1,595) cases were presented during the period under r... Show More