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    Effect of Haemoparasites on Hematological and Serum Biochemical Parameters of Western Highland Goats in Gerura, South Western Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2012-06-01) Abdeta Dame; Eyob Ibrahim
    This study was conducted in Gerura. which is found in South Western part of Oromia region. to investigate the effect of haemoparasites on the hematological and serum biochemical parameters of goats ,as weII as to ohserve the influence of age on the parameters. Blood samples were analyzed using standard methods to count RBC. WBC and differential leukocyte and to determine the: concentration of hemoglobin and MCH . Further analysis was carried out to identify the level of total protein. Creatinine. AST. A LT and ALP. The finding revealed that haemoparasites had significant effects on hematological and serum biochemical parameters of goats, Thus. RBC. Hb. MCH. WBC, lymphocyte, neutrophil , eosinophil , monocyte for Western highland goats of Ethiopia infected with trypanosomes were found to be significantly (p < 0.05) smaller than the values obtained after they became treated against Trypanosomes Similarly. RBC. Hb. MCH. WBC. lymphocyte. neutrophil for Western highland goats of Ethiopia infected With Babesia were found to be significantly (p < 0.05) smaller than the values obtained' after they became treated against Babesia. However. AST. A. I.T. AI.P and total protein Were observed to havea significant increase for goats infected With Trypanosomes and Babesia compared to those values obtained after treatment : Lymphocyte before treatment.and RBC.Hb concentration and monocyte after treatment from ' Trypanosomes showed significant differences (p<0.05) with age. Similarly. a significant age difference was also evident on RBC in goats treated from Babesia. Age has significant effect only on total protein for those goats treated against trypanosomes, Therefore. it can be concluded from the study that trypanosomosis and babesiosis have a prominent effect on the hematological and serum biochemical parameters of goats in Gerura and attention should ,he given in utilizing the avlues of these pararneters for assessing the physiological status of animals for diagnostic Purpose ,
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    Studies on Serum Biochemical Parameters of Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) in Ethiopia
    (2007-06) Eyob Ibrahim; Gezahegne Mamo
    This study was conducted in Awash Fentale district of Afar region and Metehara town of Oromia region, Ethiopia, in an attempt to determine the serum biochemical parameters of camels as well as to observe the influence of age on the parameters. The mean values of serum enzyme levels of ALP, ALT, AST and GGT for the Borana origin camels were 106.77 ± 32.06 U/L, 12.54 ± 4.65 U/L, 75.16 ± 25.48 U/L and 15.06 ± 7.85 U/L, respectively. The mean concentrations of serum electrolytes were 146.83 ± 0.28 mmol/L, 5.27 ± 0.06 mmol/L, 112.6 ± 0.21 mmol/L and 0.59 ± 0.02 mmol/L for sodium, potassium, chloride and ionized calcium, respectively in the Borana origin camels. Whereas, the mean serum concentrations of total protein, urea, creatinine, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin and triglyceride were 6.67 ± 0.05 g/dl, 35.76 ± 0.74 mg/dl, 1.96 ± 0.02 mg/dl, 0.53 ± 0.01 mg/dl, 0.2 ± 0.01 mg/dl and 0.86 ± 0.02 mmol/L, respectively. In Afar camels, the mean values of serum enzyme levels of ALP, ALT, AST and GGT were 114.8 ± 6.83 U/L, 10.09 ± 0.73 U/L, 67.42 ± 3.5 U/L and 11.96 ± 0.83 U/L, respectively. The mean concentrations of serum electrolytes were 165.91 ± 1.38 mmol/L, 4.96 ± 0.09 mmol/L, 125.49 ± 0.58 mmol/L and 1.19 ± 0.04 mmol/L for sodium, potassium, chloride and ionized calcium, respectively for the Afar camels. Whereas, the mean serum concentrations of total protein, urea and creatinine were 6.39 ± 0.14 g/dl, 48.76 ± 1.25 mg/dl and 1.16 ± 0.02 mg/dl, respectively. The data analysis revealed that age had significant effect on some of the serum biochemical parameters. Afar camels up to the age of 5 years had significantly (P< 0.05) higher levels of ALP, whereas those above 5 years of age had significantly (P< 0.05) higher levels of urea. Borana origin camels up to the age of 5 years had significantly (P< 0.05) higher levels of ALT and AST, whereas those above 5 years of age had significantly (P< 0.05) higher levels of total protein. Thus, care should be taken during interpretation of serum biochemical values for disease diagnosis due to the influence of age.