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Intrascrotal Testicular Torsion And Seminoma In A Dog With Chronic Renal Failure, Leandro Zuccolotto Crivellenti, Tathiana Ferguson Motheo, Ricardo Lima Salomão, Daniel Kan Honsho, Cladia Momo Jan 2013

Intrascrotal Testicular Torsion And Seminoma In A Dog With Chronic Renal Failure, Leandro Zuccolotto Crivellenti, Tathiana Ferguson Motheo, Ricardo Lima Salomão, Daniel Kan Honsho, Cladia Momo

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 10-year-old mongrel dog was presented with signs of vomiting, prostration, anorexia, abdominal pain, dyspnea, dysuria, and enhanced scrotal volume. Clinical, laboratory, and radiological examinations showed intrascrotal testicular pathology and chronic renal failure. Emergency treatment was carried out; however, the patient died. Necropsy diagnosed an intrascrotal testicular torsion and seminoma. The aim of the present report is to describe an intrascrotal testicular torsion associated with chronic renal failure in a dog.


Histological Changes In The Bone Structure Induced At 12 Weeks By Experimental Administration Of Bisphosphonates, Horea Artimoniu Almaşan, Mihaela Baciut, Oana Cristina Almaşan, Simion Bran, Grigore Baciut Jan 2013

Histological Changes In The Bone Structure Induced At 12 Weeks By Experimental Administration Of Bisphosphonates, Horea Artimoniu Almaşan, Mihaela Baciut, Oana Cristina Almaşan, Simion Bran, Grigore Baciut

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Histological changes in bone structure were induced at 12 weeks by experimental administration of bisphosphonates, which have been associated with osteonecrosis of the jaws. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of local administration of bisphosphonate on bone formation in rats. Surgically created bone defects were evaluated at 12 weeks by histological examination after bisphosphonate administration. Fifteen Wistar rats that underwent surgery to create a bone defect at the right femur were divided in 3 groups: 2 experimental groups and a control group. The 1st experimental group received bisphosphonate as a single 1-mL dose into the bone …


Economic Benefits Of Using Prebiotic And Probiotic Products As Supplements In Stimulation Feeds Administered To Bee Colonies, Silvia Patruica, Ioan Hutu Jan 2013

Economic Benefits Of Using Prebiotic And Probiotic Products As Supplements In Stimulation Feeds Administered To Bee Colonies, Silvia Patruica, Ioan Hutu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Spring stimulation feeding of honeybee colonies (Apis mellifera carpatica) is a very important technique for the encouragement of productive foraging. In addition to improving bee health by creating favorable conditions for the development of a beneficial intestinal bacterial flora, the use of prebiotic and probiotic supplements in the feed promotes good colony development, thus increasing the forager population. This paper presents the results for the economic benefit measured following use of supplements with acidifying substances (acetic and lactic acids) and probiotic products (Enterobiotics and Enterolactis Plus), as well as the synergism between them. A total of 110 bee colonies were …


Main Productive Performance Of Awassi Sheep In The Central Anatolian Region Of Turkey, Hakan Üstüner, Mehmet Mustafa Oğan Jan 2013

Main Productive Performance Of Awassi Sheep In The Central Anatolian Region Of Turkey, Hakan Üstüner, Mehmet Mustafa Oğan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to determine milk yield, fertility, lamb growth, survival rate, and the effect of environmental factors on these parameters in the Awassi sheep of the Central Anatolian Region. The fertility parameters were determined to be as follows: heat rate, pregnancy rate, parturition rate, single-born rate, twinning rate, abortion rate, lamb rate, and number of lambs per parturition, based on the number of ewes assigned for mating, were 100%, 93.8%, 90.5%, 79.7%, 20.3%, 1.4%, 108.8%, and 1.20%, respectively. The survival rates of lambs at 60 and 120 days of age were 88.3% and 84.5%, respectively. The average lactation milk …


Occurrence Of Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii And Neospora Caninum Antibodies In Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) In The Center Of Iran, Hossein Hamidinejat, Masoud Ghorbanpour, Aria Rasooli, Mohammad Nouri, Seyedhossein Hekmatimoghaddam, Mohammad Mehdi Namavari, Mehdi Pourmehdi-Borojeni, Alireza Sazmand Jan 2013

Occurrence Of Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii And Neospora Caninum Antibodies In Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) In The Center Of Iran, Hossein Hamidinejat, Masoud Ghorbanpour, Aria Rasooli, Mohammad Nouri, Seyedhossein Hekmatimoghaddam, Mohammad Mehdi Namavari, Mehdi Pourmehdi-Borojeni, Alireza Sazmand

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

During the period from December 2008 to September 2009, we examined 254 serum samples (164 in hot-dry weather and 90 in cold-dry weather) from dromedary camels distributed all over Yazd Province, in the center of Iran. IgG antibodies were assayed by the modified agglutination test (MAT) and Neospora agglutination test (NAT) using whole tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum, incorporating 2-mercaptoethanol, for T. gondii and N. caninum, respectively. Anti-T. gondii antibodies were found in 37 (14.56%) of 254 camels with titers of 1:20 in 7, 1:40 in 6, 1:80 in 8, 1:160 in 1, 1:200 in 4, 1:400 in …


The Effect Of Soy Oil Addition To The Diet Of Broiler Chicks On The Immune Response, Ali Asghar Sadeghi, Mahsa Mirmohseni, Parvin Shawrang, Mehdi Aminafshar Jan 2013

The Effect Of Soy Oil Addition To The Diet Of Broiler Chicks On The Immune Response, Ali Asghar Sadeghi, Mahsa Mirmohseni, Parvin Shawrang, Mehdi Aminafshar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to evaluate antibody titers of challenged broiler chicks fed diets supplemented with soy oil. In a completely randomized design, 120 chicks were assigned to 3 treatments (isoenergetic and isonitrogenous diets based on corn-soybean meal containing 0%, 2%, or 4% soy oil), with 4 replicates for each treatment and 10 chicks per replicate. The challenging program included vaccination against Newcastle disease (B1 vaccine on day 12 by eye drop; Lasota vaccine on days 19 and 32 by drinking) and infectious bursal disease (Gumboro D78 vaccine on days 12 and 24 by eye drop). Blood samples …


Assessment Of Amiodarone Effects On Intact Cats' Electrocardiograms, Farzad Gouya, Ali Shabestari Asl Jan 2013

Assessment Of Amiodarone Effects On Intact Cats' Electrocardiograms, Farzad Gouya, Ali Shabestari Asl

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Amiodarone can be used for treatment of ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias in canine medicine, but its exact role in feline electrocardiography and its side effects have not been proven. The aim of this study was the evaluation of amiodarone and its different dosages' effects on intact feline heart electrocardiograms. Eight healthy stray cats were selected and control electrocardiogram was obtained. Amiodarone tablets were prescribed twice daily at 10 mg/kg for 7 days. The same protocol was repeated with doses of 15 and 25 mg/kg. Hexagonal electrocardiograms were obtained at the end of each stage. Electrocardiograms were evaluated for P amplitude …


The Application Of A Phosphorus Mass Balance Model For Estimating The Carrying Capacity Of Lake Kariba, Lindah Mhlanga, Wilson Mhlanga, Paul Mwera Jan 2013

The Application Of A Phosphorus Mass Balance Model For Estimating The Carrying Capacity Of Lake Kariba, Lindah Mhlanga, Wilson Mhlanga, Paul Mwera

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to use an empirical mass balance equation to estimate the carrying capacity of Lake Kariba, where cage culture for Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus has been practiced since 1996. The carrying capacity for the lake was estimated at 33.2 × 103 t per year using the Dillon-Rigler phosphorus budget model.


Detection Of Fecal Coronavirus Antigen In Diarrheic Calves Of High- And Average-Producing Holstein Dairy Cows, Khalil Badiei, Mehrdad Pourjafar, Mohsen Ghane Jan 2013

Detection Of Fecal Coronavirus Antigen In Diarrheic Calves Of High- And Average-Producing Holstein Dairy Cows, Khalil Badiei, Mehrdad Pourjafar, Mohsen Ghane

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

From January to December 2009, 661 fecal samples from natural cases of diarrheic calves were taken by veterinary staff from the Department of Large Animal Internal Medicine of Shiraz Veterinary School and veterinary practitioners in Fars Province, Iran. The samples were taken from 267 diarrheic calves of high-producing dairy cows (HPDCs) and 394 diarrheic calves of average-producing Holstein dairy cows (APDCs). Fecal samples were collected and submitted for the laboratory diagnosis of coronavirus antigens. Herd selection was based on geographical location and density of cattle in the region. All herds had HPDC and APDC coronavirus-infected diarrheic calves in their population. …


Comparative Diagnostic Methods For Canine Ehrlichiosis, Chetan Parmar, Riddhi Pednekar, Anant Jayraw, Mukulesh Gatne Jan 2013

Comparative Diagnostic Methods For Canine Ehrlichiosis, Chetan Parmar, Riddhi Pednekar, Anant Jayraw, Mukulesh Gatne

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The efficacy of blood and buffy coat smear examination, commercially available dot-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit, and nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was evaluated in the diagnosis of canine ehrlichiosis in 40 dogs exhibiting symptoms suggestive of the disease. The intracytoplasmic rickettsial organisms were seen in the smears of only 1 dog (2.5%) with an extremely low level of parasitemia. Nested PCR with 16S rRNA revealed characteristic 378 bp bands indicating positive reaction in 8 (20.0%) dogs and sera samples of 21 (52.5%) dogs revealed anti-Ehrlichia antibodies. The dog that revealed organisms in the blood also showed positive results with …


Clinical Characteristics, Hematology, And Biochemical Analytes Of Primary Omasal Impaction In Bovines, Syed Aashiq Hussain, Sanjeev Kumar Uppal, Charanjit Randhawa, Naresh Kumar Sood, Shashi Kant Mahajan Jan 2013

Clinical Characteristics, Hematology, And Biochemical Analytes Of Primary Omasal Impaction In Bovines, Syed Aashiq Hussain, Sanjeev Kumar Uppal, Charanjit Randhawa, Naresh Kumar Sood, Shashi Kant Mahajan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted on 11 animals (7 buffaloes and 4 cows) diagnosed with primary omasal impaction. In all the cases, laparorumenotomy was performed and omasal impaction was confirmed based on the consistency of the omasal contents along with an empty abomasum. Signalment, history, clinical signs, clinic-pathologic findings, and treatment were determined. Clinical examination was found to be helpful in subjective assessment of omasal impaction but could not aid in definitive diagnosis. Pain on palpation of the omasal area along with rectal findings could be a diagnostic feature. Neutrophilic leukocytosis was observed in a majority of animals. Total bilirubin, glucose, …


Morphological Similarities Between Spanish Pigeon Breeds., Pere Miquel Parés I Casanova Jan 2013

Morphological Similarities Between Spanish Pigeon Breeds., Pere Miquel Parés I Casanova

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Relationships among 30 pigeon breeds were studied using data from 31 morphological characteristics. The relationships between breeds obtained from the study were rather congruent with the classification used by fanciers groups. The average Euclidean distance between pigeon breeds was 0.93 ± 0.16 STD. The results obtained were very compatible with those described in the literature for each classificatory group. Three large, perfectly definite clusters could be observed in this tree. A cluster was formed by Balearic nonpouter breeds and the Catalan Bare Pigeon. Another cluster occupied an intermediate position and was formed by thief pouters. They shared some remarkable peculiar …


Epididymitis And Orchitis Caused By Brucella Melitensis Biovar 3 In A Merino Ram, Esra Büyükcangaz, Ayli̇n Alasonyalilar Demi̇rer, Sevi̇l Erdenli̇ğ, Sabi̇re Deni̇z Misirlioğlu Jan 2013

Epididymitis And Orchitis Caused By Brucella Melitensis Biovar 3 In A Merino Ram, Esra Büyükcangaz, Ayli̇n Alasonyalilar Demi̇rer, Sevi̇l Erdenli̇ğ, Sabi̇re Deni̇z Misirlioğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This paper describes a case of fibrinopurulent epididymitis and orchitis in a Merino ram owing to Brucella melitensis biovar 3, detected by histopathology, bacteriology, and PCR. Gross lesions included enlargement of the scrotum by abundant fibrinous exudate and adhesions between testicular tunics. Histopathologic lesions were characterized by epididymal abscesses and testicular atrophy. B. melitensis was cultured from the exudate as well as the internal organs of the ram. After conventional biotyping procedures were applied, the isolate was identified as B. melitensis biovar 3. The isolate was also confirmed as Brucella spp. by genus-specific PCR.


A Comparative Study Of Some Blood Factors In Male And Female Caspian Kutum (Rutilus Frisii Kutum) Broodstock From The Southern Basin Of The Caspian Sea, Farid Firouzbakhsh, Zeynab Abedi, Hossain Rahmani, Mohammad K. Khalesi Jan 2013

A Comparative Study Of Some Blood Factors In Male And Female Caspian Kutum (Rutilus Frisii Kutum) Broodstock From The Southern Basin Of The Caspian Sea, Farid Firouzbakhsh, Zeynab Abedi, Hossain Rahmani, Mohammad K. Khalesi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, some serum factors in male and female Caspian kutum (Rutilus frisii kutum) broodstocks were investigated. The estimated values were compared between male and female fish of various age groups. A total of 80 mature fish (40 males and 40 females) were randomly caught from the Shirood and Tajen rivers (southern Caspian Sea) during spawning season. Blood samples were then taken from the caudal peduncles and the serum biochemical parameters were measured according to common laboratory methods. Cholesterol levels showed significant differences (P < 0.05) between male and female broodstocks from the Tajen River, as well as between male and female kutum of the Tajen and Shirood rivers. Comparison of the estimated serum factors with the fish ages revealed no significant changes (P > 0.05). A high correlation was found between total protein and weight in fish from both …


High Clinical Disturbance And Mortality In Pigeon Flocks Caused By Hadjelia Truncata Infection In Sistan, Iran, Reza Nabavi, Javad Khedri, Mehdi Jahantigh Jan 2013

High Clinical Disturbance And Mortality In Pigeon Flocks Caused By Hadjelia Truncata Infection In Sistan, Iran, Reza Nabavi, Javad Khedri, Mehdi Jahantigh

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A large number of birds in 3 pigeon flocks (containing 637 individuals) were severely affected by Hadjelia truncata. This was observed in April 2011 in Sistan District in Iran. In the affected birds, progressive weight loss, weakness, and death were observed. In the necropsy of 8 cases the gizzards were larger and softer than normal and in all of them distortion was detected. Stool examination by the Clayton Lane method revealed 72% infection among domestic pigeons. The hematological analysis of affected birds showed signs of decline in hematocrit and total protein volume. A levamisole treatment program could successfully remove the …


Presence Of Mycoplasmas In The Respiratory System Of Small Ruminants Managed Under An Extensive Production System, Zinka Maksimovic, Christian De La Fe, Maid Rifatbegovic Jan 2013

Presence Of Mycoplasmas In The Respiratory System Of Small Ruminants Managed Under An Extensive Production System, Zinka Maksimovic, Christian De La Fe, Maid Rifatbegovic

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of mycoplasmas in the respiratory system of sheep and goat populations managed under extensive production systems. Specific culture and polymerase chain reaction techniques were performed on a total of 88 lung tissue samples and 142 nasal swabs obtained from multiple herds in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A total of 29 samples (12.6%) were found to be positive for mycoplasmas. Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae was detected in the nasal swabs and lungs of affected sheep (n = 19) and in the lungs of asymptomatic goat kids (n = 2), while M. arginini (n = …


Immunokinetics Of Theileria Equi Specific Antibodies: A Comparison In Serial And Single Dilution Elisa Antibody End Titres, Yogesh Kumar, Dharam Vir Malhotra, Anil Kumar Nichani, Ashok Kumar, Shruti Dhar, Sanjay Kumar Jan 2013

Immunokinetics Of Theileria Equi Specific Antibodies: A Comparison In Serial And Single Dilution Elisa Antibody End Titres, Yogesh Kumar, Dharam Vir Malhotra, Anil Kumar Nichani, Ashok Kumar, Shruti Dhar, Sanjay Kumar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Theileria equi, a haemoprotozoan of equids, is responsible for endemic infection/latency in tropical/subtropical parts of the world. The present study investigated the immunokinetics of T. equi infection in experimental animals and the diagnostic applicability of single dilution ELISA vis-à-vis conventional serial dilution ELISA. Sequential serum samples were collected up to 90 days postinfection (PI) from 4 donkeys experimentally infected with T. equi. Immunokinetics of T. equi antibodies end titre were determined by serial and single dilution ELISA. A significant rise in initial ELISA antibody end titre (1:800 in serial dilution ELISA and from 1:600 to 1:650 in single dilution ELISA) …


A Case Of Chondrosarcoma In A Pheasant (Phasianus Colchicus), Özge Erdoğan, Aydin Gürel, Serhat Özsoy Jan 2013

A Case Of Chondrosarcoma In A Pheasant (Phasianus Colchicus), Özge Erdoğan, Aydin Gürel, Serhat Özsoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) was referred to the clinic of the Department of Surgery in the Veterinary Faculty of İstanbul University, with the complaint of swelling in the abdomen. Radiography revealed a tumoral mass in the gizzard and the surgical removal of the tumoral mass was performed. The biopsy specimen was submitted to the Department of Pathology. After being processed routinely, specimens were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and Masson trichrome stains. Based on the histopathological findings, the tumor was diagnosed as chondrosarcoma.


Indel Mutation Of The Add1/Srebp-1c Gene In The South Anatolian Red And East Anatolian Red Cattle Breeds, Kemal Özdem Öztabak, Iraz Akiş Akad, Feraye Esen Gürsel, Ati̇la Ateş, Hasret Yardi̇bi̇, Gülhan Türkay Hoştürk Jan 2013

Indel Mutation Of The Add1/Srebp-1c Gene In The South Anatolian Red And East Anatolian Red Cattle Breeds, Kemal Özdem Öztabak, Iraz Akiş Akad, Feraye Esen Gürsel, Ati̇la Ateş, Hasret Yardi̇bi̇, Gülhan Türkay Hoştürk

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was designed to determine genotypes of adipocyte determination and differentiation-dependent factor 1 (ADD1)/sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c (SREBP1c) in South Anatolian Red (SAR) and East Anatolian Red (EAR) cattle. Fifty cattle from the SAR breed and 43 cattle from the EAR breed were used. Intron 7 of the ADD1/SREBP1c gene containing an 84 bp indel mutation was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The number of SS genotyped individuals with the 84 bp deletion associated with fatty acid composition and growth traits were very low in both breeds. The frequency of the LL genotype with the 84 bp …


Localization Of Lactobacillus Plantarum In Bacterial Profile Of Conjunctiva Of Clinically Healthy Cattle, Abdullah Araghi Sooreh, Meisam Baniardalan Jan 2013

Localization Of Lactobacillus Plantarum In Bacterial Profile Of Conjunctiva Of Clinically Healthy Cattle, Abdullah Araghi Sooreh, Meisam Baniardalan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the normal conjunctival bacterial flora and the effects of sex and age variations on them in healthy cattle in Urmia, Iran. The animals (n = 50) were selected from 2 sexes and divided into 2 age groups. Swabs were taken from the inferior conjunctival sac of both eyes (n = 100) and were cultured on blood and MacConkey agar. All (100%) of the specimens yielded positive bacterial isolations. The bacterial isolates (in order of decreasing frequency) were Lactobacillus plantarum, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Proteus mirabilis, Enterobacter aerogenes, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and S. aureus. …


Comparative Evaluation Of Indirect Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Rose Bengal Plate Test, Microagglutination Test, And Polymerase Chain Reaction For Diagnosis Of Brucellosis In Buffaloes, Malik Raies Ul Islam, Mohinder Pratap Gupta, Pritam Kaur Sidhu, Gursimran Filia, Hari Mohan Saxena, Tawheed Ahmed Shafi Jan 2013

Comparative Evaluation Of Indirect Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Rose Bengal Plate Test, Microagglutination Test, And Polymerase Chain Reaction For Diagnosis Of Brucellosis In Buffaloes, Malik Raies Ul Islam, Mohinder Pratap Gupta, Pritam Kaur Sidhu, Gursimran Filia, Hari Mohan Saxena, Tawheed Ahmed Shafi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In the present study, 178 blood samples from buffaloes were tested against indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (I-ELISA), rose bengal plate test (RBPT), microagglutination test (MAT), modified microagglutination test (mMAT), and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to select the most suitable test for efficient and effective diagnosis of bovine brucellosis. Win Episcope 2 software was used to determine the agreement between tests (kappa values at 95% confidence interval). I-ELISA was pair compared with all the other tests. Out of 178 samples, 102 were found positive by I-ELISA, 81 by RBPT, 85 by MAT, 79 by mMAT, and 68 by PCR. Substantial …


Scrapie Cases In The Northern Cyprus, Aydin Gürel, Ahmet Gülçubuk, Nuri̇ Turan, Christopher Richard Helps, Hüseyi̇n Yilmaz Jan 2013

Scrapie Cases In The Northern Cyprus, Aydin Gürel, Ahmet Gülçubuk, Nuri̇ Turan, Christopher Richard Helps, Hüseyi̇n Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Scrapie is a fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting small ruminants that causes economic losses in many countries. It is categorized together with other fatal neurodegenerative diseases as a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy. The aim of this study was to investigate clinical cases and the cause of death in a flock of sheep from Northern Cyprus (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) suspected of having scrapie. Brains from 4 sheep showing clinical signs of classical scrapie, out of a flock of 200 animals, were analyzed by histopathological examination and infective prion enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The 4 affected sheep were 2-3 years of age …


Biocompatibility Of High-Density Porous Polyethylene Covered With Fascia Lata In Dorsal Nasal Augmentation-An Experimental Study In Rabbits, Güven Yildirim, Hasan Alpak, İbrahi̇m Sayin, Vedat Onar Jan 2013

Biocompatibility Of High-Density Porous Polyethylene Covered With Fascia Lata In Dorsal Nasal Augmentation-An Experimental Study In Rabbits, Güven Yildirim, Hasan Alpak, İbrahi̇m Sayin, Vedat Onar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Ten New Zealand Albino rabbits were used in this study. A lateral incision was made on the nasal dorsum and a pocket formed in the subperiosteal plane to replace the implant. A fascia lata graft was obtained from the regio femoralis. High-density porous polyethylene (HDPP) was cut and covered with fascia lata. The material was positioned in the pocket formed on the nasal dorsum. Four months post-procedure, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed to evaluate the resorption of the material. Animals were then sacrificed and the nasal dorsum, including the graft material, was removed and subjected to macroscopic and histopathological …


Fattening Performance And Carcass Traits Of Lambs Obtained By Crossing The Hasmer And Hasak Sheep Types With The Akkaraman Breed, Mehmet Çolak, Mehmet Emi̇n Teki̇n, Ahmet Hamdi̇ Aktaş, Necdet Akay, Tülay Canatan Yilmaz Jan 2013

Fattening Performance And Carcass Traits Of Lambs Obtained By Crossing The Hasmer And Hasak Sheep Types With The Akkaraman Breed, Mehmet Çolak, Mehmet Emi̇n Teki̇n, Ahmet Hamdi̇ Aktaş, Necdet Akay, Tülay Canatan Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study investigated the fattening performance and carcass traits of lambs obtained by the crossing of the Hasak and Hasmer sheep types, developed at the Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute, with publicly owned Akkaraman sheep. Of each of these groups, 7 male and 7 female lambs of approximately 75 days of age were raised under an intensive feedlot system. The fattening period lasted 70 days, and, at the end of this period, 5 lambs were slaughtered from each group with the aim of determining carcass traits. In conclusion, the percentage of tail fat was reduced with the decreasing …


Terminal Atrial Standstill With Ventricular Escape Rhythm In A Neonatal Calf With Acute Diarrhea, Abdullah Başoğlu, Uğur Aydoğdu Jan 2013

Terminal Atrial Standstill With Ventricular Escape Rhythm In A Neonatal Calf With Acute Diarrhea, Abdullah Başoğlu, Uğur Aydoğdu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Here we present a case of terminal atrial standstill with ventricular escape rhythm associated with hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis contributed to by diarrhea and lactate in a neonatal calf. This life-threatening arrhythmia disappeared and sinus rhythm was obtained by fluid therapy consisting of isotonic saline with NaHCO_3 and epinephrine.


Use Of A Gracilis Myocutaneous Flap For Reconstruction Of A Perineal Defect In A Dog: Case Report, Suyoung Heo, Haebeom Lee, Nam Soo Kim Jan 2013

Use Of A Gracilis Myocutaneous Flap For Reconstruction Of A Perineal Defect In A Dog: Case Report, Suyoung Heo, Haebeom Lee, Nam Soo Kim

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A male Beagle dog was referred with a perineal wound after perineal herniorrhaphy. Open wound management was performed, using wet-to-dry contact dressing with daily debridement and lavage for 7 days. The wound was reconstructed with an island gracilis myocutaneous flap (GMCF). The wound healed without any complications, while limb and pelvic function were uncompromised. Based on the outcome of the present case, it is proposed that transposition of the GMCF can be an effective alternative for reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the perineal area.


Checklist Of Small Ruminant Gastrointestinal Nematodes And Their Geographical Distribution In Turkey, Feri̇de Sevi̇mli̇ Jan 2013

Checklist Of Small Ruminant Gastrointestinal Nematodes And Their Geographical Distribution In Turkey, Feri̇de Sevi̇mli̇

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This review presents a search of the literature about gastrointestinal nematodosis of small ruminants. The search was performed on 58 articles published on necropsied sheep and goats between 1937 and 2011 in Turkey. This review identified 43 nematode species belonging to sheep and goats, assessed the prevalence of infection in different regions of Turkey, and evaluated the effect of age, sex, race, nutrition, and seasonal condition. This is the first review that specifically evaluated the gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants for 74 annual periods in Turkey.


Phenotypic And Genotypic Characterization Of Antibiotic-Resistant Soil And Manure Bacteria Adjacent To Swine Production Facilities, Meli̇ke Eki̇zoğlu, Satoshi Koike, Ivan Krapac, Mahmut Nedi̇m Sultan, Roderick Mackie Jan 2013

Phenotypic And Genotypic Characterization Of Antibiotic-Resistant Soil And Manure Bacteria Adjacent To Swine Production Facilities, Meli̇ke Eki̇zoğlu, Satoshi Koike, Ivan Krapac, Mahmut Nedi̇m Sultan, Roderick Mackie

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to identify phenotypic and genotypic resistance profiles of bacteria isolated from soil and manure samples obtained from a farm where tetracycline and tylosin were used extensively. Samples were collected from the manure and soil, before and after manure application. All of the 151 bacteria were identified based on BLAST results. Minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined by agar dilution and E-test methods. Class-specific primers were used to amplify 6 erythromycin and 7 tetracycline resistance (Tc^r) genes for 46 tetracycline- and 18 erythromycin-resistant isolates. Tc^r gene sequence identity between different species of isolates was identified to investigate the dissemination …


H-Reflex And M-Wave Studies In The Fore-And Hindlimbs Of Rabbit, Erkut Turan, Cengi̇z Ünsal, Aykut Göktürk Üner Jan 2013

H-Reflex And M-Wave Studies In The Fore-And Hindlimbs Of Rabbit, Erkut Turan, Cengi̇z Ünsal, Aykut Göktürk Üner

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the H-reflex in the forelimb and to compare the forelimb and hindlimb H-reflex results and Hmax/Mmax ratios in rabbit. For this purpose, we used 15 healthy adult female New Zealand albino rabbits. Left limbs of rabbits were used for stimulation and recording procedures using general anesthesia. Electrophysiological tests were performed using Nikolet Viking Quest (USA) 2-channel EMG equipment. The median and the tibial nerves were used to evaluate H-reflex and M-waves. Latencies of the H-reflex were almost the same in both limbs. However, M-wave latencies and amplitudes were significantly different, P-values being …


Oral Abscess Associated With Cranial Tooth Loss In Green Iguana (Iguana Iguana), Tzvetan Chaprazov, Rosen Dimitrov, Kamelia Stamatova Yovcheva Jan 2013

Oral Abscess Associated With Cranial Tooth Loss In Green Iguana (Iguana Iguana), Tzvetan Chaprazov, Rosen Dimitrov, Kamelia Stamatova Yovcheva

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to describe the morphology and results of treatment of an iguana’s oral abscess. A case of unilateral oral abscesses with tooth loss in a male green iguana (Iguana iguana) was presented. Gingival necrosis and a pocket of caseous yellow-gray pus were visible in the soft tissues. Some cranial teeth were found loose within the necrotic tissue. Radiographic study showed decreased bone density. Treatment of the abscess involved opening up the pus-filled abscess and manually cleaning it out. The bacteriology confirmed a culture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa sensitive to enrofloxacin, gentamicin, and chloramphenicol.