Prevalence and pathological findings of cholelithiasis in goats
نویسندگان
1 گروه میکروبیولوژی، دانشکده دامپزشکی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد شهرکرد
2 گروه علوم درمانگاهی، دانشکده دامپزشکی دانشگاه تهران
3 گروه علوم درمانگاهی، دانشکده دامپزشکی دانشگاه شیراز
4 گروه علوم درمانگاهی، دانشکده دامپزشکی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد شهرکرد
doi
10.22059/ijvm.2012.28950چکیده
BACKGROUND: Gallstones are concretions that form in the biliary system. There are two major types of gallstones (pigment and cholesterol), which seem to form due to distinctly different pathogenic mechanisms. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and chemical composition of gallstones in goats. Bacteriologic analysis and pathological findings were reviewed. METHODS: The study was carried out on 411 goats at Juneghan abattoir in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province of Iran. RESULTS: Gallstones were found in the gallbladder of 5 goats (1.2%). Biliary calculi were more frequent in adult goats (p
