Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences

This study aims to examine the effect of maternal feed supplemented with high and low protein ratio on fetal growth thyroid functions during newborn life. Thirty pregnant females were divided into control, fed on standard diet, and two treated groups, fed on a diet supplemented with 70% (T1) and 240% (T2) of crude protein during the gestational period. Birth weight and body weight gain of newborns were recorded. Serum thyroid hormones (TT3, TT4, FT3, FT4 and TSH) concentrations of neonates were measured at birth, 7, 14, and 21 days. The results of neonate birth weight revealed significant increase of T1 group and significant decrease of T2 group compared with control. T1 group newborns showed significant decline of body weight gain during experimental periods, whereas T2 group showed no significant difference at first and second weeks and significant decrease at third week. The highest body weight, at the end of third week of the newborn life, was recorded in control group, whereas the lowest body weight was recorded in T1 group. Serum levels of TSH, TT3, FT3, TT4, and FT4 of T1 group were significantly lower among experimental groups, at all experimental periods, whereas those of T2 group were higher than that of T1 group but still lower than that of control group. In conclusion, postnatal growth in the rabbit is partly result from a relative increase in FT3 in neonate plasma at birth, also neonates are, particularly susceptible to exposure to a low-protein maternal feed during the gestational period.

Most the Liver affections detected at a late stage for anemic K9 (police dogs) and they are very important to estimate liver functions to disclose diseases.
To study liver function in dogs chose forty five K9 dogs from Basrah and Maysan province- south of Iraq, the first group of thirty five dogs affected with anemia and second group of ten dogs appeared clinically normal served as control. The clinical findings and blood parameters directed for anemia detection then serum levels of liver functions were estimated.
The anemic dogs displayed pale mucous membranes, depression, dehydration, loss of appetite, lethargy, and weakness, moreover, tachycardia was evinced. The hematological parameters in anemic dogs revealed decreased in total RBCc, Hb and PCV, as well as reduction of MCV and MCHC in concerning microcytic hypochromic anemia (P<0.05).
The differences of activity of liver functions between anemic and normal dogs were reported, in the anemic group was increased activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphates (ALP), and bilirubin levels with significant importance than normal group (P<0.05). Other indicators included lowering levels of total protein and albumin in anemic dogs which were also significant (P<0.05).
Anemic dogs showed changes in liver functions which are characterized by increased levels of ALT, AST, ALP, and bilirubin as well as decreased protein and albumin than normal, and associated signs of pale mucous membranes, depression, anorexia, and lethargy

Haemonchus contortus is one of the world's major financial worms that attack ruminants. It is a blood-sucking parasite founded in the abomasum, particularly in cattle, sheep, and goats. Nematode infections may cause anemia, weight loss, or even death in animals that are severely affected. Current management practices against H. contortus largely depend on regular anthelmintic therapies in all countries with varying incidence across various regions.
H. contortus thus aims to form new action techniques in order to overcome resistance to anthelmintic agents. One option is a logical approach focused on a thorough knowledge of the molecular pathways in growth and reproduction cycles in the manufacture in modern anti-parasite drugs and vaccines. Key molecules may be defined as potential drug targets by a simple description of molecular, biochemical functions.
Besides, it is immediately essential to formulate immunological control of farm animal nematode infections. Important prevention has been accomplished after vaccination with native protein extracts, which shows that vaccination is possible. This paper explores the success of H. contortus science in the world. Particular fields of concern include epidemiological research, genetic analysis, and anthelmintic resistance identification using traditional and molecular techniques; morphological and chemical research of crucial molecules in mechanism expansion, parasitic organism-host interaction, and vaccine research. In the suggested form of these opinions, areas for potential exploration and alternatives for new or revised prevention strategies are described.

The aim of the present study was know the role of PMSG in invitro maturation of she-camel oocytes. Ovaries where collected from Afak slaughterhouse and transport by cool box contain normal saline 0.9% (20-25C°) supplement with (penicillin G sodium 10^4 IU, streptomycin sulfate10mg and Amphotericin B 0.025 mg) to laboratory of Al-Diwaniyah veterinary Hospital during 1-2 hours.
Ovaries with visible follicles aspirated by 22-gauge needle attached to 10ml syringe and slicing the ovaries after aspiration. Only type A and B selected and matured in maturation medium (M199-A) supplied with 0, 2, 4, 10 IU of PMSG and incubated in CO2 incubator at 5% CO2, 38.5 Cº, and 90% humidity for 24h. The results was Maturation media supplement with 0IU of PMSG gave lower rate 24% of expended of cumulus cell and 0% appearance of the first polar body (F.P.B) than other groups. However, 10 IU of PMSG gave higher maturation rate 65.3% cumulus expended and 64.7% appearance of the first polar body (F.P.B).