The effect of feeding dried powder of Moringa oleifera leaves on total cholesterol level and antibody titer against Parvo virus in dogs
Department of Veterinary Hygiene and Environmental Pollution, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. Giza-Egypt, 12211.
Research Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020, 04(03), 007-011.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2020.4.3.0074
Publication history:
Received on 03 September 2020; revised on 10 September 2020; accepted on 12 September 2020
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of feeding dried powder of Moringa oleifera leaves as a supplemented food on total cholesterol level and antibody titer against parvo virus in dogs. Moringa oleifera leaves were collected from Fayoum Province of Egypt. A total 12 weaned (45 days) German shepherd dogs divided into 4 groups in each group 3 Animals: 1st as control, 2nd 200 mg/kg, 3rd 300 mg/kg and 4th 400mg/kg of Moringa oleifera leaves powder. The blood samples were collected from dogs before, half and after experiment (0, 15, 30 days) for analysis of total cholesterol and anti-body titer against parvo virus. The results revealed that: (1) There is a significant decrease (P<0.05) in cholesterol level than normal range (135-278mg/dL) indicated that Moringa oleifera leaves may have a promising effect for cholesterol-lowering (2) Administration of the Moringa oleifera leaves lead to increase (P <0.05) in antibody titer against parvo virus in all groups compared to control group. Moringa oleifera as an immune boosting agent.
Keywords:
Moringa oleifera; Total Cholesterol Level; Antibody Titer; Parvo Virus; Dogs.
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