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Revised Checklist Of Turkish Agromyzidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Turkey, Hasan Sungur Ci̇velek, Emi̇ne Çikman, Oktay Dursun
Revised Checklist Of Turkish Agromyzidae (Diptera) Fauna Of Turkey, Hasan Sungur Ci̇velek, Emi̇ne Çikman, Oktay Dursun
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study was carried out in the years of 2007 and 2008 in some provinces of Turkey. Specimens of leafminers were collected on cultured and non-cultured plants during 1 year. In this study, 29 new records belonging to 7 genera were found for the Turkish fauna. With this study, the number of leafminer species, which was 136 previously, has been updated to 165 species.
Further Sem Assessment Of Radular Characters Of The Limpets Patella Caerulea Linneaus 1758 And P. Rustica Linneaus 1758 (Mollusca: Gastropoda) From Antalya Bay, Turkey, Beri̇a Falakali Mutaf, Deni̇z Akşi̇t
Further Sem Assessment Of Radular Characters Of The Limpets Patella Caerulea Linneaus 1758 And P. Rustica Linneaus 1758 (Mollusca: Gastropoda) From Antalya Bay, Turkey, Beri̇a Falakali Mutaf, Deni̇z Akşi̇t
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This paper aims to elucidate the structure and design of radulae of 2 species of limpet, namely Patella caerulea and P. rustica. Samples were examined by light microscope and SEM. Although the general formula is the same, the pattern of each dentition differed between the 2 species. General morphology and histology of odontophore showed structural significance of the organ, suggesting a further study to confirm ecological choice of the genus at different intertidal levels.
Four New Parasitoid Records Of The Subfamilies Euphorinae And Opiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) From The Adıyaman Province Of Turkey, Emi̇ne Çikman, Ahmet Beyarslan
Four New Parasitoid Records Of The Subfamilies Euphorinae And Opiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) From The Adıyaman Province Of Turkey, Emi̇ne Çikman, Ahmet Beyarslan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Four Euphorinae and Opiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitoid species, Biosteres (Chilotrichia) arenarius Stelfox, 1959, Opius (Misophthora) bulgaricus Fischer, 1959, O. (Phaedrotoma) umlalaziensis (Fischer, 1996), and Perilitus (Microctonus) cerealium Haliday, 1835 were recorded for the first time in Turkey. All species were collected from the Adıyaman province in 2004 and 2005. The general distribution and known hosts of each species are presented in this paper.
Temporal And Spatial Changes Of Crustaceans In Mixed Eelgrass Beds, Zostera Marina L. And Z. Noltii Hornem., At The Sinop Peninsula Coast (The Southern Black Sea, Turkey), Melek Ersoy Karaçuha, Murat Sezgi̇n, Ertan Dağli
Temporal And Spatial Changes Of Crustaceans In Mixed Eelgrass Beds, Zostera Marina L. And Z. Noltii Hornem., At The Sinop Peninsula Coast (The Southern Black Sea, Turkey), Melek Ersoy Karaçuha, Murat Sezgi̇n, Ertan Dağli
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This research was carried out to determine the macrobenthic crustacean species associated with mixed eelgrass beds (Zostera marina and Z. noltii) occurring in the upper-infralittoral zone of the Sinop peninsula coast (the southern Black Sea, Turkey) and their bioecolological features. From June 2004 to April 2005, investigations were seasonally performed at the depths of 2-4 m at 6 different stations chosen on the Sinop peninsula coast. As a result of the study, a total of 7057 individuals belonging to 55 species and 6 orders were identified. Amphipoda was the dominant group in terms of number of species (63% of the …
External Morphology Of Eggs Of Macronemurus Bilineatus And Megistopus Flavicornis (Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae): A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study, Zeki̇ye Suludere, Savaş Canbulat, Selami̇ Candan
External Morphology Of Eggs Of Macronemurus Bilineatus And Megistopus Flavicornis (Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae): A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study, Zeki̇ye Suludere, Savaş Canbulat, Selami̇ Candan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The eggs of Megistopus flavicornis (Rossi, 1790) and Macronemurus bilineatus Brauer, 1868 were studied by light and scanning electron microscope and are described in detail in this paper. Both species have roughly elongate and cylindrical eggs with rounded ends and have 2 flattened disc-like micropylar processes at the opposite poles. The chorionic surface is tuberculated and differs between the 2 species. The eggs of M. flavicornis additionally have some rows containing polygonal pattern of exochorion near the micropyles. Moreover, a number of morphological differences between the 2 species are noted.
Karyotype Analysis Of An Endemic Sucker Catfish, Glyptothorax Silviae Coad,1981 (Actinopterygii: Sisoridae), From Iran, Hamid Reza Esmaeili, Zeinab Gholami, Narges Nazari, Ali Gholamifard, Fatemeh Shahryari, Somayeh Baghbani, Mehrgan Ebrahimi
Karyotype Analysis Of An Endemic Sucker Catfish, Glyptothorax Silviae Coad,1981 (Actinopterygii: Sisoridae), From Iran, Hamid Reza Esmaeili, Zeinab Gholami, Narges Nazari, Ali Gholamifard, Fatemeh Shahryari, Somayeh Baghbani, Mehrgan Ebrahimi
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The karyotypic and cytogenetic characteristics of southern catfish, Glyptothorax silviae Coad, 1981, was investigated for the first time by examining metaphase chromosome spreads obtained from gill epithelial and kidney cells. The diploid chromosome number of this species was 2n = 52. The karyotype consisted of 9 pairs of metacentric, 14 pairs of submetacentric, and 3 pairs of subtelocentric chromosomes. The arm number was 98. No heteromorphic sex chromosomes were cytologically detected in this catfish. Comparison of the chromosome number of this fish with that of the other members of subfamily Glyptosterninae shows that 2n = 52 may be regarded as …
The Effect Of Lordosis Severity On Juvenile Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax L., 1758) Swimming Performance, Fati̇h Başaran, Hüseyi̇n Özbi̇lgi̇n, Yeli̇z Doğanyilmaz Özbi̇lgi̇n, Şükrü Şenol Paruğ, Osman Özden
The Effect Of Lordosis Severity On Juvenile Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax L., 1758) Swimming Performance, Fati̇h Başaran, Hüseyi̇n Özbi̇lgi̇n, Yeli̇z Doğanyilmaz Özbi̇lgi̇n, Şükrü Şenol Paruğ, Osman Özden
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The relationship between the lordosis severity and swimming performance in sea bass juveniles was investigated. In total, 149 experimental animals 110-130 days old that ranged from 1.44 to 3.44 g (mean_{TW} ± SD: 2.41 ± 0.49 g) and 5.4 to 6.5 cm (mean_{TL} ± SD: 6.03 ± 0.39 cm) were used in experiments to determine critical swimming speed (U_{crit}) in water that was 14 ± 1 °C. Vertebral angle in normal healthy fish is 180°. The lordosis severity in abnormal fish is indicated by a reduction in this value. Vertebral angles (\varphiº) of the experimental animals in this study ranged …
Notes On The True Bug (Heteroptera) Fauna Of Azerbaijan Province, Iran, Mohammad Ali Gharaat, Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Mohammad Hasan Safaralizadeh, Majid Fallahzadeh
Notes On The True Bug (Heteroptera) Fauna Of Azerbaijan Province, Iran, Mohammad Ali Gharaat, Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Mohammad Hasan Safaralizadeh, Majid Fallahzadeh
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The Heteroptera fauna in east Azerbaijan and west Azerbaijan provinces in northwestern Iran was surveyed during 2005-2006. In all, 73 species from 18 families were collected and identified, of which 1 species, Mozena lunata (Burmeister, 1835) (Coreidae), is a new record for the Palearctic ecozone and 6 species are newly recorded from Iran.
Notes On Amphipods Caprella Andreae Mayer, 1890 And Podocerus Chelonophilus (Chevreux & Guerne, 1888) Collected From The Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta Caretta, Off The Mediterranean And The Aegean Coasts Of Turkey, Murat Sezgi̇n, A. Suat Ateş, Tuncer Katağan, Kerem Bakir, Şükran Yalçin Özdi̇lek
Notes On Amphipods Caprella Andreae Mayer, 1890 And Podocerus Chelonophilus (Chevreux & Guerne, 1888) Collected From The Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta Caretta, Off The Mediterranean And The Aegean Coasts Of Turkey, Murat Sezgi̇n, A. Suat Ateş, Tuncer Katağan, Kerem Bakir, Şükran Yalçin Özdi̇lek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The present study reports the occurrence of 2 amphipod species, Caprella andreae Mayer, 1890 and Podocerus chelonophilus Chevreux & Guerne, 1888, that appeared on the carapace of the loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758) in the eastern Mediterranean Sea (Levantine Sea). The amphipod specimens were found on a male Caretta caretta captured during experimental bottom studies conducted off Samandağ, Hatay (the Turkish Mediterranean coast) on 7 April 2007. In addition, Caprella andreae Mayer 1890 was collected from the nets of fish cages off the Seferihisar (Aegean Sea) coast (38^{°}11^{'}32^{"}N, 26^{°}38^{'}07^{"}E). C. andreae is a first report for the amphipod fauna …
Contributions To The Knowledge Of The Genus Oecobius Lucas, 1846 From Turkey (Araneae: Oecobiidae), Hakan Demi̇r, Osman Seyyar, Meti̇n Aktaş
Contributions To The Knowledge Of The Genus Oecobius Lucas, 1846 From Turkey (Araneae: Oecobiidae), Hakan Demi̇r, Osman Seyyar, Meti̇n Aktaş
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The characteristic features of Oecobius rhodiensis Kritscher, 1966 and Oecobius teliger O.P.-Cambridge, 1872, which are recorded for the first time in Turkey, are presented in this paper. Identification keys for the Turkish species, digital and SEM photographs, and drawings of genitalia of the new recorded species are also given together with their zoogeographical distributions.
Pardosa Roscai (Roewer, 1951), A Spider New To The Fauna Of Turkey (Araneae: Lycosidae), Ahmet Bayram, Levent Efi̇l, Christo Deltshev
Pardosa Roscai (Roewer, 1951), A Spider New To The Fauna Of Turkey (Araneae: Lycosidae), Ahmet Bayram, Levent Efi̇l, Christo Deltshev
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Pardosa roscai (Roewer, 1951), a spider new to the Turkish fauna, is redescribed and illustrated (male/female). The taxon was re-elevated to species rank: Pardosa cribrata roscai (Roewer, 1951) = Pardosa roscai (Roewer, 1951).
Two New Records Of Caridean Shrimps From Turkish Waters: Eaulus Sollaudi (Zariquiey Cenarro, 1935) (Caridea, Hippolyte) And Palaemonella Rotumana (Borradaile, 1898) (Caridea, Palaemonidae), A. Suat Ateş, Kerem Bakir, Tahi̇r Özcan, Tuncer Katağan
Two New Records Of Caridean Shrimps From Turkish Waters: Eaulus Sollaudi (Zariquiey Cenarro, 1935) (Caridea, Hippolyte) And Palaemonella Rotumana (Borradaile, 1898) (Caridea, Palaemonidae), A. Suat Ateş, Kerem Bakir, Tahi̇r Özcan, Tuncer Katağan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This paper concerns 2 new shrimp records, Eualus sollaudi (Zariquiey Cenarro, 1935) and Palaemonella rotumana (Borradaile, 1898), found during sampling performed by scuba divers near the coast in Fethiye Bay (the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey) in June and July 2008.
The Effect Of Seasonality On The Health And Growth Of A Newly Recorded Myxobolus Species Infecting Cultured Sharp Snout Seabream (Diplodus Puntazzo C.), Eleni Golomazou, Fotini Athanassopoulou, Eudokia Karagouni, Lambros Kokkokiris
The Effect Of Seasonality On The Health And Growth Of A Newly Recorded Myxobolus Species Infecting Cultured Sharp Snout Seabream (Diplodus Puntazzo C.), Eleni Golomazou, Fotini Athanassopoulou, Eudokia Karagouni, Lambros Kokkokiris
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The prevalence, intensity, and pathology of a Myxobolus sp. affecting the kidneys of cultured Diplodus puntazzo C. during the period 2003-2005 are described. The study included data collected from the largest farm in southern Greece where a high rate of mortality due to myxosporean infection occurred. Sharp snout seabream reared in sea cages in southern Greece underwent microbiological, parasitological, and histological examinations, while measurement and identification of parasites was performed immediately after sampling. Samplings were made daily from winter 2003 to autumn 2005. Prevalence was estimated for each season (autumn, winter, spring, and summer) each year (2003, 2004, and 2005). …
Comparison Of The Results Of Serum Total Protein Concentration Measured By 3 Methods: Preliminary Results, Teodora M. Georgieva, Dimitrinka S. Zapryanova, Evgeniya V. Dishlyanova, Stoyan I. Tanev, Ivan P. Georgiev, Maria I. Andonova, Ivan N. Kanelov, Lazarin V. Lazarov, Petya I. Koleva
Comparison Of The Results Of Serum Total Protein Concentration Measured By 3 Methods: Preliminary Results, Teodora M. Georgieva, Dimitrinka S. Zapryanova, Evgeniya V. Dishlyanova, Stoyan I. Tanev, Ivan P. Georgiev, Maria I. Andonova, Ivan N. Kanelov, Lazarin V. Lazarov, Petya I. Koleva
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study provides the results from a comparative study of the 3 commonly used methods for total protein (TP) measurement. The experiments were carried out with 6 dogs (4-7 year-old, weighing 12.8 ± 1.4 kg). Five blood samples were obtained by saphena venepuncture from all dogs, during the time course of the experimentally induced infection with Staphylococcus intermedius, administered subcutaneously at a dose rate of 5 ml of 1.10^9 CFU/ml within 14 days. TP concentration was measured by 2 macro protein techniques - biuret method (commonly used) and method of Lowry, and a modified version of biuret method (micro …
Fatty Acid Content And Composition Of Turkish Beef And Lamb At Retail, Leyla Vatansever, Gülcan Demi̇rel
Fatty Acid Content And Composition Of Turkish Beef And Lamb At Retail, Leyla Vatansever, Gülcan Demi̇rel
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The fatty acid content and chemical composition of retail samples of beef and lamb meat were investigated. Fifty beef and lamb chops were purchased from different supermarkets in İstanbul on separate occasions. The average muscle fatty acid content was 2395 and 2257 mg/100 g of muscle for beef and lamb, respectively. Saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acid contents were 1000 and 940 mg/100 g, and 199 and 261 mg/100 g of muscle for beef and lamb, respectively. Overall results indicate that, particularly before the Sacrifice Holiday, concentrate-based feeding of livestock increases and this has an adverse effect on the n-6/n-3 ratio …
Submucosal Uroliths In The Vesica Urinaria Of A Male Dalmatian Dog, İrem Gül Sancak, Azi̇z Arda Sancak, Fatma Eser Özgenci̇l
Submucosal Uroliths In The Vesica Urinaria Of A Male Dalmatian Dog, İrem Gül Sancak, Azi̇z Arda Sancak, Fatma Eser Özgenci̇l
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A 1-year-old male Dalmatian dog with urinary obstruction was examined on an emergency basis. The macroscopic urine examination, direct radiography, positive contrast cystography, and ultrasonography revealed urolithiasis. Histology of the vesica urinaria showed urolith particles deeply embedded in a membrane on the mucosa. This is not commonly seen in dogs with urolithiasis.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings Of Intracranial Tumors In Dogs: A Review Of 26 Cases, Ömer Beşalti, Y. Si̇nan Şi̇ri̇n, Zeynep Pekcan, Gonca Erbaş
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings Of Intracranial Tumors In Dogs: A Review Of 26 Cases, Ömer Beşalti, Y. Si̇nan Şi̇ri̇n, Zeynep Pekcan, Gonca Erbaş
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to report the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of intracranial tumors in 26 dogs. The medical records of dogs admitted to the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University for central nervous system disorders were reviewed, and dogs with intracranial tumors that were diagnosed with MRI between November 1997 and June 2006 were included in the study. MR images were obtained as T1 weighted (T1W), T2 weighted (T2W), and contrast enhanced T1 weighted (following Gd-DTPA administration) in the transverse, coronal (dorsal), and sagittal planes. The following features were evaluated in order to …
Industrial Copper Intoxication Of Iranian Fat-Tailed Sheep In Kerman Province, Iran, Ali Asghar Mozaffari, Amin Derakhshanfar, Jamileh Salar Amoli
Industrial Copper Intoxication Of Iranian Fat-Tailed Sheep In Kerman Province, Iran, Ali Asghar Mozaffari, Amin Derakhshanfar, Jamileh Salar Amoli
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
An outbreak of industrial chronic copper poisoning in Iranian fat-tailed sheep in a region of southeast Iran is described. At least 10,000 out of 75,000 sheep (13.3%) originating from 50 flocks died over a period of 3 years in the Khatoon Abad region in Kerman province, Iran. The diagnosis was based on epidemiological, clinical, hematological, serum biochemical, urinalysis, necropsy and histopathological evaluations. Then findings were confirmed by toxicological analysis of liver and kidney samples. The details of epidemiological, clinical, laboratory and pathologic findings are described in the manuscript. These findings were indicative of chronic copper poisoning in affected sheep. Toxicological …
Immunohistochemical Studies On S100 Reactivity In Chicks Experimentally Infected With Eimeria Tenella I: The Localization Of S100 Protein And Its Subunits \Alpha And \Beta In Stages Of Eimeria Tenella, Lati̇fe Beyaz, Ayhan Atasever, Feyzullah Beyaz, Anil İça
Immunohistochemical Studies On S100 Reactivity In Chicks Experimentally Infected With Eimeria Tenella I: The Localization Of S100 Protein And Its Subunits \Alpha And \Beta In Stages Of Eimeria Tenella, Lati̇fe Beyaz, Ayhan Atasever, Feyzullah Beyaz, Anil İça
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The expression of the calcium-binding protein S100 and its subunits \alpha and \beta in the intracellular protozoon Eimeria tenella was investigated. For this purpose, anti-S100 whole molecule polyclonal antibody and anti-S100 \alpha and anti-S100 \beta monoclonal antibodies were used on paraffin sections collected from the cecum, ileum, colon, rectum, and bursa of Fabricius of chicks experimentally infected with E. tenella. One hundred seventy-five 2- to 3-day-old specific pathogen-free chicks were used. The chicks were divided into experiment and control groups, to include 94 and 81 chicks, respectively. All the chicks in the experimental group received 10,000 spored oocytes in 0.5 …
Effect Of Leptin Gene Polymorphisms On Milk Production Traits Of Jersey Cows, Hanna Kulig, Marek Kmiec, Inga Kowalewska Luczak, Gabriela Andziak
Effect Of Leptin Gene Polymorphisms On Milk Production Traits Of Jersey Cows, Hanna Kulig, Marek Kmiec, Inga Kowalewska Luczak, Gabriela Andziak
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A total of 181 Jersey cows were used to investigate how leptin gene polymorphisms affect milk production traits such as milk yield, fat and protein yield, and fat and protein content. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were genotyped, including the A59V in exon 3 and Sau3AI in intron 2. The genotype, allele, and haplotype frequencies were estimated. Statistical analysis revealed that the A59V polymorphism significantly affected the milk, protein, and fat yield (P Keywords: Leptin, SNP, Jersey cows, milk production traits
Detection Of Bordetella Avium By Polymerase Chain Reaction In The Lungs And Tracheas Of Turkeys With Pneumonia, Süheyla Türkyilmaz, Sevi̇n Kirdar, Fulya Ocak, Şebnur Hazimoğlu
Detection Of Bordetella Avium By Polymerase Chain Reaction In The Lungs And Tracheas Of Turkeys With Pneumonia, Süheyla Türkyilmaz, Sevi̇n Kirdar, Fulya Ocak, Şebnur Hazimoğlu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Lung, trachea, and serum samples obtained from turkeys showing clinical signs of respiratory disease were examined for the presence of Bordetella avium infection (bordetellosis) using culture, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The material of this study consisted of 2 live turkeys at the age of 24 weeks with respiratory distress, nasal discharge, and cough that had been brought to the Microbiology Laboratory of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Adnan Menderes University. The results of the study show that B. avium, the causative agent of bordetellosis, was not isolated from either the lung or trachea, while both …
Pulmonary Aspergillosis And Amyloid Accumulation In An Ostrich (Struthio Camelus), Ahmet Akkoç, Rahşan Yilmaz, İ. Taci̇ Cangül, M. Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t
Pulmonary Aspergillosis And Amyloid Accumulation In An Ostrich (Struthio Camelus), Ahmet Akkoç, Rahşan Yilmaz, İ. Taci̇ Cangül, M. Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Fatal pulmonary aspergillosis and AA type amyloid accumulations in the liver and spleen are described in a female ostrich (Struthio camelus). The animal had had respiratory problems and long-term inappetence over an 8-week period. Necropsy revealed that several soft, grayish to white nodules ranging from 1 to 3 mm in diameter were scattered throughout the lungs and thoracic air sacs. Prominent enlargement of the liver and spleen was observed. No gross lesions were found in the other organs studied. The microscopic examination showed severe, necrotizing, granulomatous pneumonia, and air sacculitis. Aspergillus fumigatus was recovered from the lungs and air sacs …
Esophageal Diverticulum In A Cat, Mehmet Kazim Börkü, Kerem Ural, Murat Ki̇bar, Yunusemre Özkanlar, Murat Güzel, Cenker Çağri Cingi
Esophageal Diverticulum In A Cat, Mehmet Kazim Börkü, Kerem Ural, Murat Ki̇bar, Yunusemre Özkanlar, Murat Güzel, Cenker Çağri Cingi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A 7-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was presented because of post-prandial regurgitation, gasping shortly after eating, weight loss, dyspnea, and tachypnea. Six months prior to the onset of these signs the cat had received nutritional support via gastrostomy and then nasogastric tubes. A diagnosis of esophageal diverticulum was made on the basis of clinical features, contrast esophagram, and endoscopy, and was considered a complication of tube feeding. Medical therapy, including parenteral fluids, ranitidine, metoclopramide, and cisapride, and a soft, bland low-fat diet resulted in improvement in the clinical signs within 1 week. The cat was discharged and recovery was …
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Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
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Thermoregulation Differs In Chinampo (Bos Taurus) And Locally Born Dairy Cattle, Jose L. Espinoza, Jesus Sanchez, Jose A. Gracia, Jesus R. Sanchez, Ricardo Ortega, Alejandro Palacios
Thermoregulation Differs In Chinampo (Bos Taurus) And Locally Born Dairy Cattle, Jose L. Espinoza, Jesus Sanchez, Jose A. Gracia, Jesus R. Sanchez, Ricardo Ortega, Alejandro Palacios
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In order to evaluate heat tolerance, physiological constants of 32 cows were measured (Chinampo: n = 12; Holstein: n = 10; Jersey: n = 10). From June to December 2006, rectal temperature and respiratory rate were recorded every Monday at 0600 and 1700 h. Holstein rectal temperature was affected by heat most, followed by Jersey, and Chinampo (the most heat-resistant). Respiratory rate of the 3 breeds was affected by climatic factors, but the Holstein and Jersey cows registered values higher than those of Chinampo cows. With a temperature-humidity index (THI) above 72 the physiological variables of all 3 breeds increased. …
The Effect Of Acupuncture Therapy On The Repair Of The Calcaneal Tendon (Tendo Calcaneus Communis) In Dogs, Davood Sharifi, Jalal Bakhtiari, Fahang Sasani, Taher Rezaei
The Effect Of Acupuncture Therapy On The Repair Of The Calcaneal Tendon (Tendo Calcaneus Communis) In Dogs, Davood Sharifi, Jalal Bakhtiari, Fahang Sasani, Taher Rezaei
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effect of acupuncture therapy on the healing process of the calcaneal tendon (tendo calcaneus communis) of the dog was evaluated after tendon splitting in 10 adult mixed breed dogs. Complete, full thickness splitting of the right Achilles tendon, 2 cm in length, was performed using a scalpel blade. The dogs were randomly divided into 2 groups (group 1 and 2) of 5 dogs each. The dogs in group 2 were subjected to acupuncture therapy 10 min/day for 2 weeks, starting on postoperative day 3. The acupuncture points used were GB30, BL40, and ST36. No treatment was given to group …
Dairy Farming In Kars District, Turkey: Iii. Neonatal Calf Health, Hi̇dayet Meti̇n Erdoğan, Ahmet Ünver, Mehmet Çi̇ti̇l, Vehbi̇ Güneş, Mükremi̇n Özkan Arslan, Mehmet Tuzcu, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Gökce
Dairy Farming In Kars District, Turkey: Iii. Neonatal Calf Health, Hi̇dayet Meti̇n Erdoğan, Ahmet Ünver, Mehmet Çi̇ti̇l, Vehbi̇ Güneş, Mükremi̇n Özkan Arslan, Mehmet Tuzcu, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Gökce
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The study was designed to determine the health status of neonatal calves on dairy farms in Kars district. It involved retrospective questioning (2001 calving season) and prospective follow up (2002 calving season). The localities and farms were selected from a list using a 2-stage stratified random sampling method. Farms were weekly visited by authors during the 2002 calving season for clinical problems. A total of 624 calves, born on 45 farms from 7 different localities, were followed up in the 2002 calving season. On the same farms data were collected regarding 582 neonatal calves in the 2001 calving season by …
Detection Of Bovine Tuberculosis By Tuberculin Test And Polymerase Chain Reaction In Van, Turkey, Hasan Solmaz, Zi̇ya İlhan, Abdulbaki̇ Aksakal, Ti̇mur Gülhan, İsmai̇l Hakki Eki̇n
Detection Of Bovine Tuberculosis By Tuberculin Test And Polymerase Chain Reaction In Van, Turkey, Hasan Solmaz, Zi̇ya İlhan, Abdulbaki̇ Aksakal, Ti̇mur Gülhan, İsmai̇l Hakki Eki̇n
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to identify the presence and prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in the eastern Anatolian border province of Van and its villages and to collect the preliminary data required for programs for the prevention and control of this zoonotic disease. The tuberculin test was performed on 210 cattle. Nasal swab and milk samples were obtained from the animals tested. Three cattle that had a positive tuberculin test also tested positive for the DNA target, a 580-bp fragment of IS6110 specific for members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. This fragment was also recovered from milk taken from …
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Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
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