The hematological and clinical changes in rabbits exposed to powder of dried leaves of (Lantana camara) under experimental conditions

• Main Author: Nazar Jabbar Al-Khafaj
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: College of Veterinary Medicine 2014-12-01
• Series: Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences
• Online Access: http://www.qu.edu.iq/journalvm/index.php/vm_journal/article/view/301

The study was conducted on 10 local breed rabbits, 1-2 years of age, and 1- 1.5 kg body weight. Animals were divided into two equal groups. The first was the treated group which exposed to the dried powder of Lantana camara leaves mixed with the food at a dose rate of 5 g/ animal/day for three weeks, while the second group left without treatment as a control group. Clinically the study was revealed that the body temperature and body weight did not show any changes during the experiment, while the respiratory and heart rate were increased. Hematologically the bleeding time and clotting time were prolonged, the erythrocyte count, Hb concentration, and MCV values were decreased, and the MCH was increased, while the PCV, MCHC, total leucocytes count and the basophils percentage did not show any significant changes. The heterophils and monocytes percentage were increased meanwhile the lymphocytic and eosinophil percentage was decreased during the study.