A.B. Ismael1,2, A.A-A. Swelum3,4, A.F. Khalaf5 and A.N. Alowaimer3
1Department of Animal Medicine, 4Department of Theriogenology,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
2Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Turaba, 21995, Saudi Arabia
3Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
5Tilad Veterinary Laboratory, Riyadh11451, Saudi Arabia
ABSTRACT
Ninety-six of 237 dromedary camels manifested fever, anorexia, diarrhoea, emaciation, pale mucous membranes, lacrimation, abortion and/or infertility. Parasitological examinations of blood and faecal samples were performed in all camels (n=237) using Giemsa-stained blood smears and standard flotation sedimentation techniques, respectively. Seventy-two of the clinically affected camels were diagnosed anaplasmosis with a 40.50% overall morbidity. The haematological analysis revealed significant reduction (P<0.01) in total RBC count, HGB concentration, HCT and MCV in the affected camels. Additionally, significant increases (P<0.01) in total WBC count, lymphocytes %, MCHC and platelets were observed. The biochemical analysis exposed significant reduction (P<0.001) in the iron level. Significant increases (P<0.01) in GGT, AST, ALT, total bilirubin, BUN and LDH blood levels were detected. The applied control measures succeeded in controlling anaplasmosis in affected herds. In conclusion, the successful in the control of camel anaplasmosis and its first diagnosis was achieved in Saudi Arabia dromedary camel.
Key words: Anaplasmosis, clinical, control, dromedary camel, haematobiochemical pictures
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