https://djvs.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djvs/issue/feed Diyala Journal for Veterinary Sciences 2024-04-25T14:16:45+00:00 Aws Elmontaser Hussein aws.a@uodiyala.edu.iq Open Journal Systems <p><strong> Diyala Journal for Veterinary Sciences</strong> <strong>(DJVS),</strong> is a quarterly open access , double blind peer review journal registered under <strong>ISSN -print</strong> <strong>(2410-8863)</strong>and <strong>ISSN-Online (2958-6178)</strong> .<strong>DJVS</strong> publish a recent advance veterinary studies in both basic and clinical aspects that substantially enhance understanding of disease epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology; the development of prognostic and diagnostic technologies; trials that test the efficacy of specific interventions and those that compare different treatments; and systematic reviews in veterinary medicine and zoonoses.</p> <p> <strong>DJVS</strong> aims to promote the translation of veterinary basic research into clinical investigations, and of clinical evidence into practice. <strong>DJVS</strong> publish studies in animal models when they report outstanding research findings that are highly clinically relevant to human. <strong>DJVS</strong>'s audience is both the national and international veterinary community as well as educators, and interested members of the public in Iraq and around the world. <br /> <strong>DJVS</strong> publishes veterinary Informatics, Basic Science, Clinical Science, Case reports, Brief Communication, Public Health, and Review Article from all fields of Veterinary medicine and related fields.</p> https://djvs.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djvs/article/view/142 Phenotypic, Biochemical Identification And Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern Of Staphylococcus Species From Urinary Tract Infections Among Female Sheep Breeders And Ewes With Special Emphasis To Methicillin And Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus 2024-03-01T07:43:49+00:00 Areean Ibrahim Hassan Beg alizziibrahim@gmail.com Ali Ibrahim Ali Al-Ezzy alizziibrahim@gmail.com Raad Mahmood Al-Zubaidi alizziibrahim@gmail.com <p>Aims: Isolation, phenotypic identification and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of staphylococcus species<br>from urinary tract infections in female sheep breeders and ewes with special emphasis to methicillin<br>and vancomycin resistant S. aureus<br>Methods: A total of 120 urine samples were collected from female sheep breeders (49) and ewes<br>(71) with signs of UTI were cultured on mannitol salt agar and subjected to full biochemical identification<br>by Vitek 2 system. Methicillin resistance was detected by Cefoxitin Screen test and MecA<br>gene was detected by PCR.<br>Results:<br>S. aureus was isolated from 3(4.83%), in female sheep breeders and 7(11.29%) among ewe. S.<br>aureus shown (100%) resistance for Penicillines and Cephalosporins, Methicillin which confirmed<br>early by detection of MecA gene. All MRSA was resistant to Polypeptides, (100%) for Vancomycin<br>and 2/3, (66%) for Teicoplanin in female sheep breeders. In ewes, All MRSA was resistant<br>to polypeptides antibiotics, (100%) for vancomycin and 6/7, (85.72%) for Teicoplanin. Resistance<br>of S. aureus to macrolides antibiotics was detected in 1/7, (14.28%) for Azithromycin. Resistance<br>of S. aureus to Lincosamides antibiotics, Clindamycin was detected in 1/7, (14.28%)<br>Conclusion: Although, S. aureus constitutes a minimal in the form of frequency as a cause of UTIs<br>in human and ewes, Methicillin and Vancomycin Resistant S. aureus should be considered<br>seriously and potentially to get rid the possible sequels</p> 2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://djvs.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djvs/article/view/145 Histopathological Changes of Serratia Marcescens In Mice 2024-03-01T16:27:22+00:00 Roa’a Nafie Ahmed ruaa.nafie1103a@covm.uobaghdad.edu.iq Ikram Abbas Aboud Al-Samarraae ikram@covm.uobaghdad.edu.iq <p>A prominent opportunistic pathogen that affects a range of hosts, including<br>invertebrates, plants, and mammals, has been identified as the cause of Serratia<br>marcescens, a gram-negative bacillus belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family.<br>Numerous clinical conditions are associated with it, such as meningitis, pneumonia,<br>keratitis, urinary tract infections, and wound infections; Given that its red colonies are<br>easily identifiable, Serratia marcescens is utilized as a biological marker. The current<br>research sought to investigate the alterations in mice immunized against Serratia<br>marcescens infection with (WCSA-S) of S. marcescens and (KWCA-S) of S. marcescens.<br>Twelve male albino mice were split up randomly into three groups (4 mice for each group)<br>and their histopathological changes examination was performed. The first group was<br>vaccinated with WCSAg-S (500 μg/ml) vaccine subcutaneously (S/C). The third group (the<br>negative control) was given PBS (1 ml) subcutaneously, while the second group received<br>KWCA-S (9 x 108cfu/ml) vaccinations (pH 7.2). After 14 days, the male albino mice were<br>given booster doses of the same antigens.. after 28 days of immunized groups with infective<br>dose (1x106 cfu/ml) of Serratia marcescens in order to determine the histopathological<br>changes in the internal organs (liver, spleen, kidneys, lungs, and intestine) that showed<br>severe histopathological changes in the positive control groups compared with other<br>immunized groups.<br><br></p> 2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://djvs.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djvs/article/view/146 Histopathological Changes Of Dermatophytosis In Cattle Of Diyala Government 2024-03-01T16:33:19+00:00 AzhaarH. Handi anas.h@uodiyala.edu.iq Ahmed Hanash Al-Zuhairi ana.h@uodiyala.edu.iq Anas A. Humadi anas.h@uodiyala.edu.iq <p>Dermatophytosis is common contagious and infectious and contagious cutaneous diseases, the<br>present study describes the etiological significant of T. verrucosum in bovine dermatitis, One hundred<br>samples were collected from cows (male and female, with age ranged between six month to<br>four years) in Diyala Governorate . The skin lesion carefully dissect and used for history, pathological<br>change study, the results showed irregular keratin without keratinocytes, dead neutrophils<br>inflammatory layer, hyperkeratosis &amp; acanthosis, necrotic hair follicle, debris of damage keratin<br>due to the hyphae and vascularity, also showed nodular keratin, vacuolation, apoptotic bodies,<br>neutrophil with septated hyphae, appear aggregation of dermatophytes clustered, and finally<br>showed severe aggregation of neutrophils, hemorrhage with necrotic areas in epidermis layer.<br><br></p> 2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://djvs.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djvs/article/view/147 A Comparative Histomorphological Study of the Pancreas in the Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar )and Moorhen Bird (Gallinula chloropus) 2024-03-01T16:39:47+00:00 Raad Shaalan Ibrahim raadhisto1982@gmail.com <p>The objective of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the structural and histological characteristics of the pancreas in Chukar Partridges and Moorhen birds. The focus of this study was to assess the worth of these avian species in terms of their potential as viable sources for meat and egg production. The avian specimens were categorized into two distinct groups: one designated for anatomical examination, while the other was allocated for histological analysis. The pancreas in Chukar Partridge was characterized by its white, pinkish coloration and weighs around 0.880± 0.67 g. It is 8.3±1.35 cm in length and 1.3± 0.56 cm in width. The pancreas of common moorhen birds was characterized by its white to pinkish coloration. It weighs around 0.994± 0.89 g, has a length of 9.1± 1.93 cm, and a width of 1.5± 0.84 cm. From a histological perspective, it appears that the connective tissue capsule was comparatively thinner in the Chukar partridge as compared to the Moorhen bird. The connective tissue capsule spans from the septa to the parenchyma of the pancreas, exhibiting a lower abundance in the Chukar partridge compared to the moorhen bird. Serous tubulo-acinar glands were present in the exocrine glands of both birds. The acinar cells of the Chukar partridge's secretory acini had a pyramidal morphology. The secretory acini of the moorhen bird was characterized by the presence of acinar cells that have an oval, elongated form. The morphology of the islets exhibited irregular or elongated shapes in Chukar Partridge, whereas in Moorhen Bird, they appeared as oval or uneven structures. The Chukar partridge showed a greater abundance of endocrine cells compared to the Moorhen bird, as evidenced by the higher density of small blood arteries inside these cells.<br><br></p> 2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://djvs.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djvs/article/view/148 Isolation, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Sensitivity of Enterobacter aerogenes in Locally Produced Cheese from Diyala Province 2024-03-01T16:42:51+00:00 Sarah Jasim Abdulameer sara.j@uodiyala.edu.iq <p>Back ground: Food safety has continued to receive significant attention from consumers, food manufacturers,<br>and producers. Foodborne illness results from eating contaminated food.<br>Aims: to determine the frequency of contamination with Enterobacter aerogenes in locally produce<br>cheese in Diyala province<br>Methods: sixty cheese samples were randomly collected from Diyala province. All samples were cultured<br>to isolate fermented bacteria on MacConkey agar plates. Presumptive isolates were then subcultured on<br>XLD agar and identified biochemically using tests for urease, motility, oxidase, indole production, citrate<br>utilization and catalase. Identities were confirmed with the Vitek system to definitively identify isolates and<br>verify biochemical properties. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was then conducted on confirmed isolates<br>using antibiotic disks to determine susceptibility profiles.<br>Results: A total of 6/60,( 10%) was positive isolation rate for E. aerogenes from soft cheese samples .The<br>higher rate of contamination was in AL-Khalis region , (2/15%13.33% followed by Buhriz and Khan Bani<br>Saad ,(1/10,10%).while the lowest contaminated samples were from Al-Muqdadiyah(2/25,8%. Isolates exhibited<br>the highest susceptibility to Gentamicin (21.6 mm zone) and Amikacin (19.6 mm zone), while all<br>isolates were resistant to Methicillin, Clindamycin, Vancomycin, and Rifampicin.<br><br></p> 2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://djvs.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djvs/article/view/151 Biochemical and histopathological effect of ketorolac on liver and kidney of local male rabbits 2024-03-01T17:10:27+00:00 Mohammed Abed Mahmood mohammedvet87@gmail.com <p>Ketorolac is anti-inflammatory analgesic drug which have high activity to reduce pain, used in<br>rabbits, primary in ocular operation. In current study, the aim of it to obvious the biochemical<br>and histopathological effect caused by ketorolac on liver and kidney of the rabbits. Thirty local<br>male rabbits were used, the rabbits divided equally and randomly into three groups, first control<br>group, second group and third group ,each group consist of ten rabbits and the study continuous<br>for 14 days. The Biochemical result of this study revel normal value in first control group, the<br>second and third group showed significant increase in the liver enzyme, creatinine, bilirubin<br>and nitrogen urea. Histopathological changes showed normal histological structures of liver<br>and kidney in control group. Liver in second group showed cellular necrosis and hemorrhage<br>at 15 mg/kg of ketorolac, while injection of 30 mg/kg in third group, the liver showed complete<br>destruction of cell membrane. Kidney in second group showed hemorrhage at 15 mg/kg of<br>ketorolac while injection of 30 mg/kg of ketorolac in third group, the kidney showed glomerular<br>atrophy, bowman space dilation, collapsed tuft, degenerated tubules and cellular necrosis.<br><br></p> 2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://djvs.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djvs/article/view/156 Comparative Evaluation of Two Doses of Midazolam Combination with Ketamine as General Anesthesia in rabbits 2024-04-25T14:16:45+00:00 Falah H. Khalaf falah.h@uodiyala.edu.iq Raad Mahmood Hussein falah.h@uodiyala.edu.iq Ahmad Hanash Al-Zuhairi ahmed.h@uodiyala.edu.iq <p>Amis: The study's objective evaluated the anesthesia produced by varying concentrations of mid-azolam and ketamine on hematological and clinical parameters.<br>Methods: Twenty mature local breed rabbits, both sexes, were randomly categorized into two groups and with intramuscular injections of midazolam (1 mg/kg BW) and ketamine (30 mg/kg BW) in the first group, and midazolam (3 mg/kg BW) and ketamine (30 mg/kg BW) in the sec-ond. They clinically evaluated for 120 minutes, 15-minute intervals starting at zero minutes be-fore to anesthesia. In addition to body temperature, heart rate, respiration rate, analgesia, and muscle relaxation, further variables were also taken into explanation, including the phases of an-esthesia (induction of anesthesia, surgical anesthesia, and recovery period).<br>Results After anesthesia, the clinical respiratory parameters of both groups showed significant differences at the P0.05 level between the evaluation points in the second group and the zero time group. Furthermore, with a significant difference in both groups, a slight drop in rectal body tem-perature at 30, 45, and 60 minutes after anesthesia. In all groups, there were significant variations in heart rate between zero and 60 and 75 minutes, but not between zero and five minutes. In the categories of RBCs, WBC, HB, and PCV, hematological tests indicated only modest variance with no significant changes; only WBCs after a minute shown a mildly substantial rise concern-ing control levels.<br>Conclusion: In the present study, midazolam and ketamine were combined to provide a clinically effective general anesthetic. Both groups recovered quickly and easily, however it seemed that the second group have more time to recover from the anesthesia than the first group required. During induction, there was no apnea or nervousness.<br><br></p> 2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024