Abstract
In the present investigation, gross and microscopic lesions of the ovaries were studied in two hundred and ten (210) adult non-pregnant she-camels. Fresh samples of ovaries were collected from she-camels at the point of slaughter in Al-Ahsa abattoir, Eastern region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These samples were subjected to histopathological studies and stained by routine Hematoxylin and Eosin stain. Grossly, of the 210 ovarian tissues examined, 30 (14.28%) had ovarian lesions of one type or another, whereas 180 (85.71%) camels were apparently healthy. Only 6 (2.85%) ovaries showed unilateral ovarian hypoplasia, whereas 4 (1.9%) showed bilateral ovarian hypoplasia. Cystic ovaries were observed in a total of 13 of the collected samples of ovaries, of these 8 (3.8%) were diagnosed as follicular cystic ovaries, while 5 (2.38%) were luteal cystic ovaries. Ovarian abscess appeared in only one sample of the collected ovaries. While ovarian tumors were observed in a total of 6 of the collected samples distributed as, two fibromas, three dermoid cysts, and only one hemangioma. The present study indicates that follicular cysts, luteal cysts and ovarian hypoplasia were the most common ovarian disorders in non-pregnant she-camels in Al-Ahsa region of the Eastern Province of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Highlights
IntroductionCamels are considered the best in coexistence, re-
The present study indicates that follicular cysts, luteal cysts and ovarian hypoplasia were the most common ovarian disorders in non-pregnant she-camels in Al-Ahsa region of the Eastern Province of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hypoplastic Ovaries Grossly out of 210 ovarian tissues examined, 6 (2.85%), showed unilateral hypoplasia, whereas 4 (1.95%), had bilateral hypoplasia (Table 1)
Summary
Camels are considered the best in coexistence, re-. Reproductive efficiency in camelidae is considered low [8] [9]. Identification of reproductive diseases is important, especially when dealing with genetically superior animals. Only few research workers have studied the forms and incidence of ovarian disorders [12] [13] [14] [15]. Previous reports have investigated the pathological disorders of the female reproductive system, of camels [3] [6] [16]. The aim of the present study was to determine the incidence rates of ovaries disorders of camels, in Al-Ahsa region in Eastern Province of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to describe their gross and microscopic lesions
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