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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. |