The Comparative effect of feeding with spirulina cyanobacterium, Echinacea Purpurea plant and Levamisol drug on blood and biochemical factors of dog
Subject Areas : Journal of Large Animal Clinical Science Research(JLACSR)Ali Sharifzadeh 1 , Ali razavi 2
1 - Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, I.R. Iran.
2 - Graduate of Veterinary medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , , Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, I.R. Iran.
Keywords: hematological factors, Echinacea Purpurea, , levamisole, , spirulina, , , ,
Abstract :
Spirulina is a filamentous photosynthesizing cyanobacterium that has been widely used in various industries, including the food industry, due to its high amount of protein and antioxidants. Echinacea purpurea is one of the medicinal plants used alone or with other medicinal plants to strengthen the immune system in traditional medicine. This study aimed to compare the cyanobacterium spirulina, the medicinal plant Echinacea purpurea, and the antiparasitic drug and immune stimulant levamisole on blood and biochemical indicators of native breed dogs. In this study, 24 native dogs were randomly selected and divided into four groups of six. During a period of 30 days, the control group did not receive any intervention, but the other groups received capsules containing spirulina powder, capsule containing the powder of Echinacea purpurea plant, and Levamisole tablets. Finally, blood and biochemical parameters were measured. Finally, the obtained results were analyzed with SPSS statistical software at the p<0.05 level. The results obtained in the present study indicated that the total number of white blood cells and neutrophils and lymphocytes increased significantly in all treatments compared to the control group (p<0.05). The findings of this study show that cyanobacterium spirulina and Echinacea purpurea powder can probably strengthen the immune system.
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