Clinical, Hematological and Biochemical Studies on Wool Eating Syndrome in Sheep

Ebrahim, Zeinab K.

doi:10.5455/ajvs.190796

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“…Some studies (4,10,20) found an increase in the serum CRE concentration, whereas others reported reduced levels of CRE (3,9,25). An increase in LDH levels has also been reported (1,9,25). The changes in serum AST, ALT, LDH and GLU levels in the present study are consistent with the findings of the other studies (3,4,9,10,20,25).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…The changes in serum AST, ALT, LDH and GLU levels in the present study are consistent with the findings of the other studies (3,4,9,10,20,25). The decreased CRE level was consistent with the findings of some of the abovementioned studies (3,9,25), but inconsistent with the findings of some others (4,10,20). The increase in serum AST and ALT levels may be related to changes in adipose tissue in the liver caused by copper deficiency (4,9).…”

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confidence: 88%

“…An increase in LDH levels has also been reported (1,9,25). The changes in serum AST, ALT, LDH and GLU levels in the present study are consistent with the findings of the other studies (3,4,9,10,20,25). The decreased CRE level was consistent with the findings of some of the abovementioned studies (3,9,25), but inconsistent with the findings of some others (4,10,20).…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Previous studies ( ALT and decreased levels of GLU in animals with pica. Some studies (4,10,20) found an increase in the serum CRE concentration, whereas others reported reduced levels of CRE (3,9,25). An increase in LDH levels has also been reported (1,9,25).…”

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confidence: 96%

“…In horses with pica, Aytekin et al ( 3) reported a decrease in haemoglobin levels, and Li et al (20) reported a decrease in erythrocyte and haemoglobin levels and an increase in MCV levels without statistical significance. In studies on sheep and lambs exhibiting wool-eating behaviour, significantly lower haemoglobin and haematocrit levels were found in sick animals (9,13,25). Onmaz et al (25) reported a decrease in erythrocyte, haemoglobin and haematocrit values in cattle with pica, further noting that the decrease in the amount of haemoglobin was statistically significant.…”

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Serum Mineral Levels and Haematobiochemical Parameters in Buffalo Calves with Allotriophagy (Pica Syndrome)

KOCHAN¹,

SIMSEK²,

ARICA³

2023

Medycyna Weterynaryjna

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Pica is defined as a depraved or abnormal appetite characterized by licking and eating non-nutritive substances. The aim of this study was to report changes in the serum mineral levels and haematobiochemical parameters of buffalo calves with pica. The study included 30 buffalo calves exhibiting pica behaviour, such as licking stall walls or eating wool and non-food items (pica group), and 6 buffalo calves without the signs of pica behaviour (control group). The age of both groups ranged between 1 and 6 months. In the pica group, the haematological analysis revealed a decrease in red blood cells (P < 0.001) and red cell distribution width (P < 0.05) as well as an increase in the mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular haemoglobin (P < 0.001), whereas the biochemical parameters were characterized by an increase in aspartate aminotransferase (P < 0.01), alanine aminotransferase (P < 0.001) and lactate dehydrogenase (P < 0.05) levels and a decrease in creatinine and glucose (P < 0.01) levels. Furthermore, the pica group showed a significant decrease in serum manganese, iron, zinc, selenium (P < 0.001) and copper (P < 0.01) concentrations. In conclusion, it was determined that deficiencies in the levels of serum iron, copper, zinc, manganese and selenium play an important role in the aetiology of pica in buffalo calves.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 86%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Serum Mineral Levels and Haematobiochemical Parameters in Buffalo Calves with Allotriophagy (Pica Syndrome)

KOCHAN¹,

SIMSEK²,

ARICA³

2023

Medycyna Weterynaryjna

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Gene Expression of Oxidative/Antioxidative Markers, VDR, CAMK4 and Ceruloplasmin in Baladi Sheep a with Minerals Deficiency

Emam,

Ghanem,

Abdel-Raof

et al. 2025

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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HE OBJECTIVE of this work was to elaborate gene expression and serum profile of oxidative/antioxidant and bone markers associated with minerals deficiency and their correlation with mineral deficiency in sheep. The study was carried out on 26 selected diseases cases out of survey on 250 sheep suffered from mineral deficiency compared to 10 apparent healthy control sheep based on clinical examination. Biochemically, there was a significant (P<0.05) decline in Ca, P, Mg, Cu, Zn, Se, Fe, TAC, GPx, SOD, CAT, OC and CP, whereas MDA level was significantly increased (P<0.05). Gene expression of SOD, CAT, GPX1, VDR, CAMK4 and ceruloplasmin genes were significantly down-regulated (P<0.05) in diseased sheep. A contrary tendency was evoked by the gene OXSR1.The variability in studied genes alongside alterations in the serum profile of investigated markers could be a reference guide for limiting the mineral deficiency in sheep through prescribing an efficient nutritional management strategy for sheep flocks that includes the essential macro-and micro aspects, and not depend just on grazing as a primary source of feed to sustain sheep health and output.

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Clinical, Hematological and Biochemical Studies on Wool Eating Syndrome in Sheep

Cited by 2 publications

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Serum Mineral Levels and Haematobiochemical Parameters in Buffalo Calves with Allotriophagy (Pica Syndrome)

Serum Mineral Levels and Haematobiochemical Parameters in Buffalo Calves with Allotriophagy (Pica Syndrome)

Gene Expression of Oxidative/Antioxidative Markers, VDR, CAMK4 and Ceruloplasmin in Baladi Sheep a with Minerals Deficiency

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