Health problems of Iraqi police dogs referred to Baghdad Veterinary Hospital during 2015-2017

Tamimi, Naqa; Wali, Abdulraheem Abduljalil

doi:10.14202/vetworld.2019.1046-1051

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“…Subnormal serum concentrations of TF and TBIC in malnourished animals (especially proteins) have been described in other studies (in humans and companion animals) and are associated with decreased hepatic synthesis due to a shortage of available amino acids (Nakajima et al, 2012;Ernest et al, 2013;Nakajima et al, 2014;Jagadeswaran et al, 2019). Another explanation for these results is anemia due to chronic disease (CDA), which is often associated with malnutrition (clinically or subclinically) as systemic diseases usually lead to reduced appetite (Fabretti et al, 2015;Tamimi & Wali, 2019). Conversely, CDA usually presents with a reduction in the TSI (Cançado & Chiattone, 2002;Melo et al, 2020) and; in this study, the mean TSIs were normal in G1 and G2 and high in G3.…”

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confidence: 86%

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Laboratory profile of malnutrition in hospitalized dogs

Fabretti¹,

Siqueira²,

Amaral³

et al. 2021

Semina: Ciênc. Agrár.

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Malnutrition occurs when the supply of available nutrients is less than organic demand. It is an underdiagnosed problem in veterinary medicine and can result in several negative metabolic consequences, with greater morbidity and mortality. Currently, the classification of nutritional status (NS) is performed subjectively in veterinary medicine, so studies and discoveries about laboratory markers (objectives) of malnutrition are desirable. This study evaluated the correlations between several laboratory variables (practical and low-cost measurements) and the nutritional status (NS) of 246 dogs from a veterinary school hospital in southern Brazil. In this way, the laboratory profile of malnutrition in this population is evident. NS was classified by body condition score (BCS) and muscle mass score (MMS). A patient was considered to be malnourished if the BCS was less than 3 (values from 1 to 9). The laboratory variables analyzed were hemogram, cholesterol, total protein (TP), albumin, C-reactive protein (CRP), CRP/albumin ratio, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), transferrin (TF), transferrin saturation index (TSI), and transthyretin. The means and standard deviations of the variables, correlation analyses, and comparative analyses (Kruskal-Wallis in α = 5%) were calculated. This research aimed to identify objective and practical malnutrition markers that help in the elaboration of a protocol for nutritional evaluation in diseased dogs. Low values of TF, TIBC, TP, hemogram, and TSI elevation were indicative of malnutrition. Additionally, cholesterol and albuminemia are not good markers of malnutrition in dogs with systemic diseases. For the graduation of the inflammatory state (important to differentiate inflammatory hypoproteinemia from protein malnutrition), it is more reliable to measure the CRP/albumin ratio. Canine transthyretin cannot be measured with reagents designed for humans, such as those used in this study. It was possible to conclude that laboratory indicators of malnutrition in sick dogs include low values of TF, TIBC, and TP, anemia, and elevations of TSI. The joint changes in these markers gradually reinforced the diagnosis.

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“…The association between malnutrition and anemia has been described in sick dogs (Fabretti et al, 2015;Tamimi & Wali, 2019). A survey of 215 hospitalized dogs revealed that the more severe the malnutrition, the greater the decrease in the number of erythrocytes and hemoglobin (Fabretti et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Laboratory profile of malnutrition in hospitalized dogs

Fabretti¹,

Siqueira²,

Amaral³

et al. 2021

Semina: Ciênc. Agrár.

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“…canis in Iraq by using PCR was 3.05%. Also, Tamimi and Wali [12] showed that prevalence of canine Brucellosis in Iraq was 2.7%.…”

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Molecular detection of Brucella canis in Blood of Dogs

Hussain Fawzi Saud,

Taha Yassin Ghani

2021

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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The aims of this study was to evaluate a PCR for detecting Brucella canis in the blood of dogs, using a primer pair designed for Brucella spp.A study was conducted on 150 blood sample collected from dogs suspected to Veterinary Hospital in Baghdad / Aden Square. All blood samples (150) were tested by PCR technique using a common primer of the 23S ribosomal RNA (23s RNA) gene and specific primer for brucella canis (B0548). The genomic DNA was extracted and PCR was applied. Our study recorded 5.3% of brucellosis in common primer and 3.3% in specific primer for brucella canis in dog in Baghdad city, the sequences of Brucella canis in dog in different isolates in our study recorded 99% compatibility recording to National Center Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Following correspondence from National Center for Biotechnology Information, the 23S ribosomal RNA gene was registered, given an agreement number, and became a resource for Iraq and Middle East, as well as the rest of the world. As more type strains are published, this set will grow, and it can be download from NCBI at: https://www.ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/nuccore/.From this study we can conclude that, the percentage of Brucellosis in dogs in Baghdad city is 5.3% and 3.3% in a common and specific primer, respectively and the molecular method (PCR), is a good idea for confirmation of diagnosis of Brucella canis infection in dog.

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“…So, anemia patterns may show great diversity. The link between protein deficiency and anemia is secondary due to impaired hemoglobin synthesis (Felder et al, 2016;Tamimi and Wali, 2019). Significant (P≤0.001) leucocytosis associated with eosinophilia was recorded in affected dogs compared with healthy ones.…”

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Clinical and Hemato-biochemical Studies on Canine Anemia

Hassan¹,

Abdel-Saeed²,

Ahmed³

et al. 2021

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The study was performed to assess the common etiopathologies, clinical and haematobiochemical alterations in anemic dogs that were admitted to the teaching veterinary hospital at faculty of veterinary medicine, Cairo University and private clinics in Cairo and Giza governorates, Egypt. A total number (71 dogs) was included in the present study. This number comprises 16 apparently healthy dogs and 55 anemic cases. Historical data, clinical and hematobiochemical investigations were applied on all animals for detection of the definitive common causes of anemia. Results revealed four main definitive causes of anemia included parvoviral infection (sub-group 1): 20 cases (36% of diseased cases), ectoparasitic infestation (sub-group 2): 18 cases (32%), malnutrition (sub-group 3): 7 cases (12%) and hepatic or renal diseases (sub-group 4): 10 cases (18%). The most recorded clinical manifestations in diseased dogs were pale mucous membranes, tachycardia, tachypnea and low performance. Haematological parameters included haemoglobin (Hb), total erythrocytic count (TEC) and haematocrit (HCT) revealed significant (P≤0.001) decrease in all diseased sub-groups compared with apparently healthy group. Serum biochemical parameters showed significant increase in alanine amino transferase (ALT) level in sub-groups 1and 4 (P≤0.001), sub-group 2 (P≤0.01), and sub-group 3 (P≤0.05). Aspartate amino transferase (AST) level showed significant increase in sub-group 4 (P≤0.001), sub-group 1 (P≤0.01) and sub-group 3 (P≤0.05). Significant decrease among glucose level was recorded in sub-group 1 (P≤0.001) and sub-groups 3 and 4 (P≤0.01). Iron level showed significant decrease in sub-group 1(P≤0.001), subgroup 3 (P≤0.01) and sub-group 4 (P≤0.05). Copper level decreased significantly in sub-groups 1 and 3 (P≤0.01). Total protein decreased significantly in sub-groups 1and 3(P≤0.001), sub-group 4 (P≤0.01) and sub-group 2 (P≤0.05). All results were in comparison with apparently healthy group records. Etiopathological identification of canine anemia in the light of hematobiochemical status is helpful for further investigations and therapeutic protocol decisions.

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Health problems of Iraqi police dogs referred to Baghdad Veterinary Hospital during 2015-2017

Cited by 7 publications

References 29 publications

Laboratory profile of malnutrition in hospitalized dogs

Laboratory profile of malnutrition in hospitalized dogs

Molecular detection of Brucella canis in Blood of Dogs

Clinical and Hemato-biochemical Studies on Canine Anemia

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