Effect of The Ecballium Elaterium ʺFruit Juiceʺ on the activity of liver enzymes (ALT&AST) and bilirubin of experimentaly infected Domestic Rabbits with Eimeria Stiedae

The aim of this experiment was to study the protective and therapeutic effects of Ecballium elaterium juice against experimental infection with Eimeria stiedae in rabbits. thirty- two rabbits Divided into four groups (eight rabbits in each group) : healthy control group; challenged –Ecballium elaterium –protected group, which received a daily dose of (45)μl\kg body weight Ecballium elaterium juice intra-peritoneal for five days before challenged with E. stiedae; challenged –Ecballium elaterium – treated group which received a daily dose of (45)μl\kg body weight Ecballium elaterium juice intra-peritoneal for five days after challenged with of E .stiedae and infected group. The challenge dose was 40000 sporulated E. stiedae oocyst per rabbit.