{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Effects of opium inhalation on physical and biochemical parameters of stray dogs in Kabul city, Afghanistan.
{Author}: Tawfeeq MM;Hamid A;Zabuli J;Hashimi SAJ;Formuli MK;Rahmati S;Darmal MB;
{Journal}: Open Vet J
{Volume}: 12
{Issue}: 4
{Year}: Jul-Aug 2022
暂无{DOI}: 10.5455/OVJ.2022.v12.i4.1
{Abstract}: Afghanistan is one of the biggest opium-producing countries in the world. There are more than a million drug addicts in the country, and most of them are living in public places. Stray dogs who live with drug addicts are at the highest risk of inhaling drugs.<BR>The aim of this study is to evaluate changes in physical and biochemical parameters of stray dogs inhaling drugs.<BR>A total of 12 dogs were assigned into two groups healthy and infected (stray dogs who inhale drugs) dogs. The physical and biochemical parameters of both groups were evaluated.<BR>Subjective evaluation showed clinical changes such as congestion of conjunctiva in the infected group. Biochemical examination showed a significantly higher level of glucose (p < 0.05) and total protein (TP) (p < 0.01) in the infected group compared to the healthy group. The ratio of other biochemical parameters was slightly decreased as compared to healthy dogs.<BR>Drug inhalation can alter biochemical parameters like glucose and TP in dogs.