PATHOLOGICAL DISORDERS OF THE OVARIES AND UTERINE TUBES IN CAMELS (Camelus dromedarius) SLAUGHTERED AT TAMBOUL ABATTOIR, SUDAN

摘要

This study was carried out to investigate the different pathological lesions, reproductive diseases and pathological conditions in the ovaries and uterine tubes of camels slaughtered at Tamboul abattoir, Sudan. Samples collected from genitalia of 2158 female camels at different ages of Arabi breed were examined. Gross lesions of affected organs were observed and recorded. Representative samples from the gross lesions were fixed in 10% neutral formal saline, processed, sectioned and stained with Haematoxylin and Eosin (H & E) for histopathological examinations. Tissue samples and swabs from affected organs (ovaries and uterine tubes) were taken for bacteriological examination. The results showed that 43 organs were affected representing 1.99% of the total she-camels investigated (2158). The various pathological lesions and conditions included; ovarian cysts (41.86%), ovarian hypoplasia (23.26%), ovarian oedema and enlargement (13.95%), ovarian fibrosis (9.30%), oophoritis (4.65%), hair in ovaries (dermoid cyst) (2.33%) and thickening and corrugation in uterine tubes containing pus (4.65%). It should be highlighted that fibrotic and oedematous ovaries were reported for the first time in dromedaries. Dermoid cyst (hair in ovaries) was reported for the first time in Sudanese dromedary camels. Various microorganisms were isolated from affected cases including; Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp. and Corynebacterium spp.