Differences in Phospholipid and Cholesterol Levels, with Blood Parameter in Sheep Infected by Babesia ovis

Abstract

This study was carried out İn 30 Akkaraman Sheep infected withbabesia and in 20 healthy Akkaraman sheep. Sera, blood samples containing EDTAand peripher blood smears taken from both grups of animals were examined. Oneweek prior to blood taking Okzan (Oxyfedazole + Oxychlozanide) and Ivomec(ivermectin) were given oraly and subcutanously, respectively.Ticks on animal were collected in 70 % alcohol and examined in laboratorybefore both medicines were given, species that were identified were Rhipicephalusbursa and R. sanguineus. During one week af ter treatment with medicine feacesexamined for endoparasit was found negative.While in control group eritrocyte value was found as 10.97 ±0.27 in 10 6 /mm 3, , leucocyte value as 6.26±0.10 in 10 3 /mm 3, 14.0+0.23 gr/100 cc hemoglobinvalue, /hematocrit value in valume percentage as 36.82 ±1.22, thrombocyte value as3.83±0.14 x 10 5 /mm 3 those values in sheep infected with Babesia ovis weredetermined as 6. 407 ±0.268, 9.83 ±0.29, 8.10± 0,48, 21.l8±0.98, 7.93 ±0.20,respectively.While in bload sera of healthy animals, phospholipid.level was determined as203.8±14.3 mg/dl, total cholesterol level as 118.19 ± 7.9 mg/dl, free cholesterol valueas 41.1 0±6.35 mg/dl, ester cholesterol value as 83.07 ±5.12, these values in , infectedanimals were found as 209 ±13.1, 124.18 + 5.83, 64.51+2.82,59.71 +4.19,respectively.The average hematological and biochemical values in sheep infected withBabesia ovis were compared with the values in control group by using t-test. Whilephosoholipid and total cholesterol values were statistically unimportant, the othervalues were seen to be important.