Pathologic Studies On Ovarian Abnormalities In Nagas (Camelus Dromedarius) In Al –Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

(Mahmoud Abdel Halim Hamouda, Fahd Abdullah Hezbe, Mustafa Hasib)

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Abstract

The present study was conducted to assess the type and prevalence of ovarian abnormalities in nagas slaughtered at Al-Ahsa slaughterhouse or admitted to necropsy theatre at College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources (King Faisal University). The ovaries of (n=600) non pregnant nagas were collected and examined. The abnormalities were recorded in 61 nagas (10.16%). The average incidence of various conditions encountered in order of frequency was: follicular cysts (3.83%), luteal cysts (2.16%), infundibular cysts (1.33%), haemorrhagic cysts (1.33%), ovario-bursal adhesions (0.5%). para-ovarian cysts (0.5%), oophoritis (0.17%), teratoma (0.17%) and ovarian adenoma (0.17%). The study clarified that the follicular, luteal cysts, infundibular cysts and haemorrhagic cysts were the most common ovarian abnormalities in nagas in Al-Ahsa province, Saudi Arabia. These abnormalities seem to play a role on ovarian dysfunction. Key Words: Dromedary camel, nagas, ovary, ovarian cysts, Saudi Arabia.
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