Objective: This study aimed at comparing serum parameters of clinically healthy gazelles of Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP), Qatar, with reference ranges of domestic and other wild ruminants, in order to gain, on the one hand, insight into the nutritional status of the animals, and, on the other hand, to establish reference ranges for the investigated species. Material and methods: Serum ...

Infection with Dicrocoelium dendriticum in humans is rarely reported in the medical literature. This liver fluke, which commonly infects ruminants, has a complex life cycle with two intermediate hosts--the land snail and the ant. True human infection occurs by ingestion of the second intermediate host, but spurious infections have occurred after consumption of undercooked animal liver. The pres...

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phylogenetic analysis has shown that escherichia coli is composed of four main phylogenetic groups (a, b1, b2 and d). characterization of phylogenetic groups is of clinical interest, as group a and b1 generally associated with commensals, whereas most enteropathogenic isolates are assigned to group d, and group b2 is associated with extra-intestinal pathotype. one hundred e. coli strains recove...

Molds and mycotoxins are contaminants of animal feed causing spoilage and clinical intoxication. Animal exposure to mycotoxins reflects diet composition with major differences occurring between animals kept predominantly of pastures, i.e. ruminants and horses, and those consuming formulated feed like pigs and poultry. Mixed feeds are composed of several ingredients, often sourced from different...

Toxoplasma gondii and a variety of Sarcocystis species are common cyst-forming coccidian parasites of domestic ruminants worldwide. T. gondii infection is a major cause of ovine and caprine abortion and perinatal mortality, but does not appear commonly to cause significant disease in other ruminants. Sarcocystis infections are probably most important in growing ruminants in which they can cause...

Listeria (L.) monocytogenes is an opportunistic pathogen causing life-threatening infections in diverse mammalian species including humans and ruminants. As little is known on the link between strains and clinicopathological phenotypes, we studied potential strain-associated virulence and organ tropism in L. monocytogenes isolates from well-defined ruminant cases of clinical infections and the ...

An outbreak of Peste Des Petites Ruminants (PPR) was investigated in goat flocks in district Chitral, N.W.F.P., Pakistan in June 2006. History, postmortem findings and clinical signs of the disease being suggestive of Peste des Petits Ruminants. 23 serum samples and 09 occular and nasal swabs from the diseased animals were tested for the presence of Peste des Petits Ruminants antibodies and ant...

INTRODUCTION Reproductive efficiency is a major factor that affects profitability in ruminants. The reproductive process consists of the male producing viable sperm, the female exhibiting estrus and conceiving, and proper embryonic and fetal development that results in the birth of a live offspring. A number of trace minerals are important in maximizing reproductive performance. Even marginal t...