Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research

TOXOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF METHAMYL EFFECT ON THE ROCK PIGEONS (CULUMBA LIVIA GADDI)

Authors

Bushra H. Faris
Dhiaa J. Hamzah
Saif S. Rasheed
Mohammed A. Abo- Ktifa
https://doi.org/10.33762/bvetr.2015.99993
Abstract
This Study was conducted in animal house in Faculty of veterinary medicine
of university of kufa. This study was designated to assess the neuropathy of
Organophosphorus pesticide (Methomyl) after long–term administration of low dose
in Rock pigeons. The Clinical signs, gross lesions and histopathological assessment of
nervous tissue were described. A total of 20 pigeons, 3months old and about 500g
average body weight pigeons were used in this study. The pigeons were equally
divided in to tow groups. The dose was calculated based on study at close pilot at 0.02
ml and gradually lose the dose down to the toxic non-lethal dose. The toxic dose was
0.01 ml. One group was daily administered via oral gavages with 0.01 ml of
methomyl; for 21 days where as the other group were leave control without
administration. Organophosphorus pesticide treated groups exhibited both muscarinic
and nicotinic signs of toxicity.

Keywords

Methomyl
Toxicity
pigeons
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
Volume 14, Issue 1
Spring 2015
Page 124-134

  • Receive Date 01 December 2015
  • Revise Date 20 December 2015
  • Accept Date 25 December 2015
  • Publish Date 01 June 2015

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