Clincal, hematological and serological aspect of rams and aborted ewes with brucellosis

Abstract

The study was conducted on (60) sheep, divided into two groups: The first (healthy) group: numbered 10 ewes and were considered a control group: The second group: included 50 sheep, 40 of which were ewes recently aborted in the last two months of pregnancy, and 10 rams suspected of being infected with brucellosis, from various areas in the city of Tikrit, where the animals were examined serologically by the Rose benal and indirect ELISA tests, and blood parameters were measured by complete blood count. The study noted through the serological tests that 40% of the ewes were infected and 20% of the rams were infected through the Rose benal test. The infection rate of ewes was 30% and that of rams was 20% through the indirect ELISA test. The study also noted that there was a significant increase (P<0.05) in the temperature, respiratory and pulse rates of the infected animals compared to the healthy group. As for blood tests, the study noted that there was a significant decrease in Some blood values, which included the RBCs, Hb,PCV,MCV,MCH,MCHC when compared with the healthy animals, while they showed only a significant increase in ESR rate. and it also showed a significant increase TWBC and neutrophils in infected animals. The study concluded that ewes were more susceptible to infection than rams. The study showed that the impact of the disease on the abortion of pregnant ewes and the health condition of ewes and rams will lead to a major economic loss as a result of the destruction of fetuses and ewes.