CLINICAL AND LABORATORY STUDIES ON SOME CAMEL AFFECTIONS

Abstract

It is quite natural that spec1es of animals such as cattle, horses and sheep which have proved suitable for use in the major live-stock have received much more attention 1n programs designated to improve their productivity. The camel has been for along time a neglected species of domestic animals, concentrated efforts as well as intensive investigation on their disease problems yet has to be boostered for the greater potentials that can be manifested in the meat, milk and hide production. Beside the significant tolerance to water shortage in desert areas which constitute the majority of Egyptian land. The total population of camels in the world in 2002 was about 19.321 millions with 15.130 millions in Africa, most of them are in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia (FAO, 2003) The distribution of camels among the Arab countries was varied and can be categorized as following: 1- First category: Includes those countries where camels represent up over (20o/o) of total national animal population as