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            <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">VETZOO</journal-id>
            <journal-title-group>
                <journal-title>Veterinarija ir Zootechnika</journal-title>
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            <issn pub-type="epub">2669-2511</issn>
            <issn pub-type="ppub">1392-2130</issn>
            <issn-l>2669-2511</issn-l>
            <publisher>
                <publisher-name>Veterinarija ir Zootechnika</publisher-name>
                <publisher-loc>Tilžės str. 18, Kaunas, LT-47181, Lithuania</publisher-loc>
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            <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">VETZOO1349</article-id>
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                <article-title>Abortion in Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Algeria: A Cross-Sectional Study</article-title>
                <subtitle>Abortion in Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Algeria: A Cross-Sectional Study</subtitle>
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                <p>Abortions represent a major challenge for dromedary breeding in Algeria due to their economic, sanitary, and zoonotic implications. A cross-sectional study was conducted in El Oued province (southeastern Algeria) between 2022 and 2025 to investigate reproductive losses and associated risk factors in dromedary herds. The survey included 75 herds comprising 4460 females. Overall, 80% of the surveyed herds reported abortion cases. Among the affected herds, 8.3% (5/60) showed high abortion rates, 40% (24/60) frequent abortions, and 51.7% (31/60) sporadic cases. Stillbirths were also reported in 60% of these herds. Abortion rates ranged from 8.5% to 11.1% in primiparous females and from 9.3% to 10.3% in multiparous females. Most abortions (90%) occurred during mid to late gestation, with a seasonal peak between August and November. Most breeders (88.3%) buried aborted fetuses and placentas, whereas 10% discarded them in the open environment and 1.7% used incineration. Following abortion events, 75% of breeders took no specific action, while only 25% sought veterinary assistance. Among the investigated risk factors, only the presence of domestic cats and dogs was significantly associated with abortion occurrence (P &lt; 0.05). This study highlights a high frequency of abortions in Algerian dromedaries, accompanied by a notable proportion of stillbirths. To better elucidate the underlying etiological determinants as well as the associated risk factors, further studies combining epidemiological, clinical, pathological, and laboratory diagnostic approaches are required.

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                <kwd>Abortion</kwd>
                <kwd>stillbirth</kwd>
                <kwd>Camelus dromedarius</kwd>
                <kwd>epidemiology</kwd>
                <kwd>Algeria</kwd>
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                    <name>
                        <surname>Djeddou-Benabid</surname>
                        <given-names>Amira</given-names>
                    </name>
                    <email xlink:href="mailto:a.djeddoubenabid@univ-soukahras.dz">a.djeddoubenabid@univ-soukahras.dz</email>
                    <contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">0009-0001-7738-4642</contrib-id>
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                    <institution>Institute of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, University of Souk Ahras, Laboratory of Science and Techniques for living</institution>,
                    <addr-line>Taoura</addr-line>,
                    <city>Souk Ahras</city>,
                    <country>Algeria</country>
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                    <name>
                        <surname>Houssou</surname>
                        <given-names>Hind</given-names>
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                    <email xlink:href="mailto:hind.houssou@univ-soukahras.dz">hind.houssou@univ-soukahras.dz</email>
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                    <institution>Institute of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, University of Souk Ahras, Laboratory of Science and Techniques for living</institution>
                    <city>SOUK AHRAS</city>
                    <country>Algeria</country>
                    <addr-line>Taoura</addr-line>
                    <post>41000</post>
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                <contrib contrib-type="author">
                    <name>
                        <surname>Djaout</surname>
                        <given-names>Amel</given-names>
                    </name>
                    <email xlink:href="mailto:djaout.amel088@gmail.com">djaout.amel088@gmail.com</email>
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                    <institution>Research Unit of Setif, National Institute for Agronomic Research of Algeria (INRAA)</institution>
                    <city>Setif</city>
                    <country>Algeria</country>
                    <addr-line>Setif</addr-line>
                    <post>41000</post>
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                    <name>
                        <surname>Miloudi</surname>
                        <given-names>Abdelatif</given-names>
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                    <email xlink:href="mailto:miloudiveto@gmail.com">miloudiveto@gmail.com</email>
                    <contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">0009-0007-3831-7408</contrib-id>
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                    <institution>High National Veterinary School of Algiers</institution>
                    <city>Bab Ezzouar</city>
                    <country>Algeria</country>
                    <addr-line>Issad Street,Oued Smar</addr-line>
                    <post>16111</post>
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                <contrib contrib-type="author">
                    <name>
                        <surname>Reghaissia</surname>
                        <given-names>Nassiba</given-names>
                    </name>
                    <email xlink:href="mailto:reghaissia.nassiba20@gmail.com">reghaissia.nassiba20@gmail.com</email>
                    <contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">0009-0000-2322-4320</contrib-id>
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                    <institution>Institute of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, University of Souk Ahras, Laboratory of Science and Techniques for living</institution>
                    <city>SOUK AHRAS</city>
                    <country>Algeria</country>
                    <addr-line>Taoura</addr-line>
                    <post>41000</post>
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            <history>
                <date date-type="received">
                    <day>31</day>
                    <month>05</month>
                    <year>2026</year>
                </date>
                <date date-type="rev-recd">
                    <day>17</day>
                    <month>06</month>
                    <year>2026</year>
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                <date date-type="accepted">
                    <day>22</day>
                    <month>06</month>
                    <year>2026</year>
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                    <license-p>Open access article under the CC BY license</license-p>
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            <article-id pub-id-type="doi">261117</article-id>
            <fpage>58</fpage>
            <lpage>66</lpage>
            <issue-title content-type="ISSUE">Volumes 84, Issues 1, (2026): Vetereinarija ir Zootechnika</issue-title>
            <volume>84</volume>
            <issue>1</issue>
            <pub-date iso-8601-date="2026-06-30"/>
            <pub-date pub-type="ppub">
                <year>2026</year>
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