Cytological analysis of transtracheal washes from healthy camels in Al-Diwaniya province

Abstract

This study was conducted to quantify the cytological parameters; total protein TP, white blood cells count WBC and differential WBC; from transtracheal washes TTW (sometimes called transtracheal aspirate)from thirty healthy camels in Al-diwaniya province. Both sexes were included and the animals ranged in 5-10 years old. The total protein measured by the spectrophotometer ranked in 6.2-7.9 mg/dl, WBC was 595-643/μl while the differential WBC record 60% lymphocytes, 28% macrophages, 10% neutrophils, 1% eosinophils, and 1% basophils. There was no obvious regard to gender or age on these parameters.