Abdulnaser Al Omar^*(1) and Yasin Mohammad Almohsen⁽²⁾

(1). Hama Research Center, General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research (GCSAR), Damascus, Syria.

(2). Function Organs Department, Faculty of Veterinary, Hama University. Hama, Syria.

(*Corresponding author: Dr. Abdulnaser Omar. E-Mail: abdnaser64@gmail.com).

Received: 31/05/2016                           Accepted: 19/06/2016

Abstract

The study was carried out at Hama Research Center/Syria, during 2014/2015 season, using twenty-five heads of Shami goat in the late pregnancy period aiming to determine some indicators of pregnancy toxemia in Shami goat during the peripartum. The animals were classified into two groups, the first one was considered as control group, and the second group was an experimental group. The blood samples were taken from both groups in different stages of the late pregnancy using biochemistry tests (BHB, NEFA, glucose, total protein, albumin and triglyceride). A quick analyze of the PH and acetone in the urine were applicated, also tests of died goat liver were conducted. The clinical findings showed a loss in appetite, general weakness, a decrease in rumen movements and obstruction, but in the early stages the animals were tend to lend in parallel with nervous symptoms (weak vision or complete blindness, trembling in neck muscles, which twisted back), and before the death of the animal, the animal enter into a deep coma for one or two days. There was a significant (p≤ 0.01-0.001) increase in BHB and NEFA concentrations, and a significant (p≤0.05) decrease in glucose concentration (2-3 weeks of antepartum), and albumin one week before birth. There was a significant (p≤0.05) increase in Triglycerides concentration Tg one to three weeks of antepartum. It was noticed a tendency to acidosis of pH in the urine of the experiment group, also positive indicator (+++) in acetone, one week before birth. The anatomical characteristic of the dead animals showed weakness, empty intestine, uterus included two or three fetuses and inflating and white yellow or orange to yellow liver, with fatty texture and thick edges. The conclusion of the study confirmed the importunacy of some clinical-biochemical evaluations and acetone and pH tests of urine, in order to have early diagnosis, and to evaluate the risks of pregnancy toxemia in Shami goats before birth time, so this can help to take the proper procedures.

Key Words: Shami goat, Pregnancy Toxemia, NEFA, BHB, Glucose. 

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