Elbarbary, Nady Khairy
Rhouma, Nasreddin R.
Abdelhafeez, Mostafa M.
Maher, Ahmed
Sherkawy, Hoda S.
Nageeb, Heba M.
Hadad, Ghada
El-Hawary, Sohaila Fathi
Hassan, Walaa S.
Darwish, Wageh S.
Shaala, Eman K. Abo
Funding for this research was provided by:
Aswan University
Article History
Received: 23 May 2025
Accepted: 30 September 2025
First Online: 13 November 2025
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the Ethical Committee at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University. Protocol No. VM/ASWU 05-09-2023. This study was conducted in agreement with the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki. Furthermore, the research adhered to ethical principles aimed at protecting animal well-being and human subjects, ensuring confidentiality, and respecting cultural sensitivities. With the consent of the field owners, non-invasive sampling of the animals was carried out to minimize stress and preserve their well-being.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no Conflict of interest.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.