The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Kerbala discussed a master’s thesis entitled “The Prevalence of Pasteurella multocida in Cats in the Holy Karbala Governorate” by researcher Samer Mohammed Ali, from the Department of Internal and Preventive Medicine, under the supervision of the Dean of the College, Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Asaad Al-Kaabi.
The study aimed to determine the prevalence of Pasteurella multocida bacteria in cats and to identify virulence genes using molecular diagnostic techniques. It included examining 200 cats from veterinary clinics in the Holy Kerbala Governorate.
The results showed changes in several biochemical and electrolyte indicators in infected animals, with differences between acute and chronic cases.
The discussion committee consisted of Professor Dr. Ehab Ghazi Mahdi as chair, Assistant Professor Dr. Ali Hussein Fadhil and Assistant Professor Dr. Amani Mohammed Radhi from the University of Baghdad, and Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Asaad Saleh as a member and supervisor.
The study comes as part of the college’s efforts to support applied research in the field of bacterial and zoonotic diseases and to enhance methods of diagnosis and control.
