A survey on some dromedary camel diseases at Tumbool slaughterhouse, Gezira State, Sudan

Abstract

Large sector of population in the area depend on camel meat and frequently consume raw camel meat and liver. A Four-year retrospective study (2007–2010) of camel slaughtered at Tumbool slaughterhouse in Butana area, Gazira State, was carried out to determine the prevalence of diseases encountered in slaughtered camels. A total of 8220 camels were examined anti-mortem and postmortem during the period of study. Records were analyzed at Tumbool Camel Research center (TCRC). Of these animals 2220 (27%) were males and 6000 (73%) were females out of them (30%) were pregnant. The major diseases examined at pre-mortem were recorded. Maior pathological conditions recorded included hydated cyst (19.7%), pneumonia (27.5%) and udder infections (41%), whereas, serological examination showed brucellosis (51.2%), Toxoplasmosis (44%) and trypanosomosis (3%). The results highlight on the awareness for puplic health in the areas with serious zoonatic diseases.

Keywords: dromedary camel, slaughterhouse, parasitic & infectious diseases