Esmaeili, Hossein https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6325-6984
Joghataei, Seyed Mehdi
Hamidiya, Zeinab
Arani, Ehsan Baghal
Shakeri, Amir pasha
Rad, Zia Nosrat
Safari, Mohammad Mahdi
Article History
Received: 16 November 2024
Accepted: 23 April 2025
First Online: 8 May 2025
Declarations
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: The protocol for this study was approved by the Internal Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, under Protocol number IR28786/2. Informed consent was obtained from the owner of the imported goats after a comprehensive explanation of the vaccination procedures and research objectives. All animal care and experimental procedures were conducted in accordance with institutional guidelines, adhering to the ARRIVE guidelines, the U.K. Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act, 1986, EU Directive 2010/63/EU for animal experiments, and the National Research Council’s Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. No invasive procedures were used during the study to ensure the welfare of the animals. The study involved both male and female goats, and the potential influence of sex on the results was considered throughout the research.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.