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Abstract
In Egypt, Rabbit industry is of value in production of meat.
Rabbit meat is easily digestible, poor in fat and palatable. Thus
highly recommended to sick and convalescent people. In addition,
the skin is a good source for fur production.
This study was planned to throw some light on the prevalence
of Pasteurella multocida at Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. Three
hundred samples were collected from 13 rabbitaries in different
localities in Sharkia. These farms included four from Minia El
kamh with a total samples 143; three farms from El-Salheia Al
Gededa, 72 samples; two farms from Belbeis , 15 samples; one farm
from Hehia, 30 samples were obtained; two farms in Zagazig, 20
samples and thirteen farms from Abou Hammad, 20 samples.
The clinical findings of naturally infected rabbits were
recorded in the form of depression, inappetance, decrease water
intake and specific symptoms either in the form of ocular and nasal
discharges, sneezing coughing,( snuffle );wry neck; conjunctivitis;
subcutaneous abscesses with severe emaciation and variable
mortalities, mastitis ,infertility with pus discharges from urogenital
opemng.
The postmortem findings of freshly dead and sacrificed rabbits
revealed septicemia, Lungs were either congested; contained
Echymotic hemorrhages or multiple abscesses. Trachea was
congested and contained frothy exudates. Large and multiple
abscesses were also seen in the thoracic cavity or Sic tissues.
orchitis, mastitis; pyometra; and presence of inspissated pus in the
deeper structures of the ear. The brain was congested.