Changes of the immunological and haematological parameters in rabbits after bendiocarbamate application

The effect of bendiocarbamate application (5 mg/kg b.w.) on the haematological and immunological parameters in rabbits was evaluated. Total leukocyte cell count, erythrocyte cell count, differential cell count were determined during the period of three months of bendiocarbamate application and compared with those in healthy animals. The immunotoxic effect was evaluated by the test of ingestion ability of phagocytes (phagocytic activity and index of phagocytic activity) and proliferation activity of lymphocytes after mitogen stimulation. The significant decrease of total leukocytes, lymphocytosis and neutropaenia were found after bendiocarbamate application. The functional activities of phagocytes (expressed as phagocytic activity) and lymphocytes (proliferative activity) were significantly suppressed in rabbits treated with bendiocarbamate compared with those in control groups and values before the experiment.