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This report describes oesophageal obstruction in camel due to trichobezoar. She camel of two-year-old presented to Veterinary Teaching Hospital, King Faisal University, with a history of inability to swallow and there was food and water regurgitation for one day before. Palpation revealed clear visible mass on neck region about 105 cm caudal to the head. Radiography and endoscopic examination revealed an oval-shaped foreign body embedded in the oesophageal lumen in the level distal third of neck. The foreign body was successfully removed using cervical esophagotomy under general anesthesia. Successful oesophagostomy revealed trichobezoar of 45 g weight and 85X75X42 mm volume. The trichobezoar removed from the oesophagus was the cause of oesophageal obstruction.

Aims: To detect and isolate the dermatophyte species that affect Arabian Dromedary Camels in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and to study its zoonotic potential. Methods: A herd of thirty camels, including ten animals with ringworm, were investigated and were divided into 4 groups based on their age and clinical signs. Faecal samples were collected from all Original Research Article Conclusions: This study is considered as the first published study to detect and isolate T. verrucosum in Arabian Dromedary Camels in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and thus it could be considered as a database for dermatophytosis detection. Treatment lines and the preventive measures should be taken under consideration when dealing with ringworm to avoid the spread of the disease and to achieve high recovery rate.