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Accidental Salinomycin Intoxication of Angora Goats in Turkey
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2002) Agaoglu, ZT; Akgul, Y; Keles, I; Ugras, S; Aksoy, A; Cinar, A
This paper reports for the first time accidental intoxication of Angora goats with salinomycin contaminated feed in Turkey. Clinical, laboratory and postmortem findings are described. Angora goats were examined clinically and biochemical analysis of blood, electrocardiogram and histopathological examinations were carried out. The feed was shown to contain 680 ppm/kg of salinomycin. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Prevalence of Feline Retrovirus Infections in Van Cats
(Natl veterinary Research inst, 2005) Yüksek, N; Kaya, A; Altug, N; Özkan, C; Agaoglu, ZT
It was aimed to determine the prevalence of feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) in Van cats, eradicate virus positive animals and protect virus negative animals from the infections. The study was performed on 132 Van cats (52 males and 80 females), between land 14 years of age. It was found that 4.5% of the cats were positive for FeLV and 3% of them were positive for FIV. In conclusion, it is suggested that the detection of FeLV and FIV positive cats and their eradication is very important for the protection of future generations of Van cats from these diseases.
Serum Adenosine Deaminase Levels in Different Periods of Pregnancy in Ewes
(Scientific Technical Research Council Turkey, 2002) Alan, M; Agaoglu, ZT; Uyar, A; Altug, N
The levels of adenosine deaminase in different periods of pregnancy and after parturition were investigated in 13 ewes. Blood samples were collected on the day of mating and on days 10, 21, 35, 75, 104, 144 of pregnancy and on day 10 after parturition. Sera were harvested from these samples and adenosine deaminase levels were assayed as IU/L. Adenosine deaminase levels were high on the day of mating and after parturition but decreased during pregnancy. The lowest level was assayed just before parturition. Levels at the sampling times were 8.91, 8.30, 5 50, 3,96, 3.80, 2.18, 1.67 and 10.51 IU/L, respectively. Adenosine deaminase levels were different at mating time, on days 21, 35 and 104 and after parturition (P<0.05). It was concluded that serum adenosine deaminase levels decrease significantly from the period of pregnancy onwards. This decrease can be determined as early as day 21. This condition of this enzyme may indicate normal pregnancies and it may be useful for clinical diagnosis and observation of pregnancy or pregnancy period.
Serum Trace Elements Status of Rabbits Supplemented With Nigella Sativa, Vitamins C and E, and Selenium Against Damage by N-Methyl
(Humana Press inc, 2002) Gündüz, H; Dede, S; Agaoglu, ZT; Atasoy, N; Mert, N
In this study, we investigated the effects of Nigella sativa, vitamins C and E, and selenium on the levels of trace elements in the serum of N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG)-injected rabbits. The rabbits were separated into one control and three experimental groups, each consisting of eight rabbits. MNNG was administered to all rabbits at a dose of 20 mg/kg. Group A received a suspension of N. sativa, group B received a combination of vitamins C and E and selenium, and group C received MNNG without any additional treatment. Group D did not receive any treatment and acted as control. The concentrations of serum zinc, copper, and iron were determined for groups A, B, C, and D. The zinc levels were 155.3 +/- 25.8, 304.7 +/- 14.22, 117.2 +/- 27.9, and 87.0 +/- 8 mu/dL for groups A-D, respectively; copper was measured at 234.8 +/- 31.9, 214.3 +/- 14.2, 196.5 +/- 19.3, and 359.2 +/- 19.9 mu/dL and iron levels were 276.3 +/- 10.71, 260.8 +/- 7.15, 211.2 +/- 13.47, and 223.4 +/- 9.5 mu/dL, in the stated group order. There were statistically significant differences between groups (p < 0.05).