Impact of Trichomonas gallinae in the Infected Domestic Pigeon and Antitrichomonal Potentials of Garlic
Impact of Trichomonas gallinae in the Infected Domestic Pigeon and Antitrichomonal Potentials of Garlic
Rand Kamil Abbas, Zahra Sadoon Hadi*, Ahmad Hassan Sahib
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to determine the presence and pathological impact of trichomoniasis among pigeons. Additionally, we aim to investigate antitrichomonal potentials of garlic. For these purposes, a total of 50 birds were collected from a tower building and tested for trichomoniasis using the wet mount method. Pigeons were divided into three groups: The control group (n=10 birds) was not diseased and received no therapy. The second group (n=20 birds) were positive for trichomoniasis but didn’t receive treatment. The third group (n=20 birds) were infected and treated with garlic (200 mg/kg of aqueous garlic extracts for seven days). The impact of parasites on various blood parameters were investigated and died animals were examined for gross and histological changes. The results revealed that trichomonas had affected the blood picture, decreased Hb and PCV concentrations while dramatically increasing WBC with no discernible effect on RBCs. On the other hand, garlic possessed beneficial effects on blood parameters and bird health. Gross clinical changes include yellowish white caseous necrotic haemorrhagic lesions in the upper digestive system, starting from the oral cavity, and also present in the liver. Histopathologically, there was an infiltration of large number of mononuclear inflammatory cells in the tracheal mucosa. Sinusoidal congestion and Kupffer cell hyperplasia were seen in the liver. Taken together, our finding articulates that garlic (200 mg/kg) offers natural, cheaper and potent antitrichomonal therapy.
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