Browsing by Author "Karaca, M"

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Blood Biochemicals and Gaseous Changes in Lactic Acidosis in Sheep
(indian veterinary Journal, 2003) Karaca, M; Ceylan, E; Akkan, HA; Keles, I
The Effects of Succinlycholine on Some Clinical, Haematological and Biochemical Parameters in Dogs
(indian veterinary Journal, 2004) Akkan, HA; Genccelep, M; Karaca, M; Ceylan, E; Tutuncu, M; Agaoglu, Z; Aytekin, I
Due to increasing population of street dogs the health and life style of human beings are affected. Some methods require chemicals to capture and regulate the stray animals. Succinylcholine is a short-acting depolarising, neuromuscular blocking agent used for capturing animals (Hicks and Bailey, 1978) in the present study the effects of succinyl choline in street dogs have been evaluated.
The Efficacy of Cloxacillin and Micanfin in Multifactorial Conjunctivitis Treatment in Van Cats
(M H Schaper Gmbh Co Kg, 2003) Akkan, HA; Ilhan, Z; Karaca, M; Tütüncü, M; Gençcelep, M; Gülhan, T
This study was performed on 121 Van Cats at the Van Cat Research Center of the Yucuncu YiI University. Out, of 121 cats 20 showed an uni- or bilateral conjunctivitis. The animals were of both sex aging between 1-9 years. The following symptoms were observed in 20 cats with conjunctivitis: serous or seromucous lacrimation, hyperemia and oedema in the conjunctiva and desquamation around their eyes. Hair samples together with hair follicules were taken from comissura medialis and used for bacteriologial and fungal culture. After cultivation, Staphylococcus spp. in 19 cats, Streptococcus spp. in 7 cats and Microsporum spp. in 2 cats were isolated. All the bacteria detected were sensitivite to cloxacillin and to some other antibiotics according to the antibiogram. Cloxacillin (Optidox opht. pom., Sanovel) was applied to both eyes of the all 20 cats. After drug application, 18 cats out of 20 (90%) showed recovery signs starting from 24 hours to 72 hours. However, clinical signs in two cats (10 %) had not disappeared at all. 1.72 hours after drug application, hair samples were taken again for bacteriological analysis. With the exception of these two samples collected from the cats with no clinical improvement, the other 18 samples did not show any bacterial growth. The 2 cats recovered after a second cloxacillin application. The conjunctivitis symptoms disappeared and bacteriological tests made 144 hours after the treatment were negative. After bacteriological elimination, the vaccine Micanfin (Micanfin flk. BioVeta) against Microsporum canis was injected intra-muscularly twice at 14 days intervals. Allergic reactions were not observed on the cats after vaccination. Fungal agents couldn't also be detected 25 and 40 days after vaccination. As a result; cloxacillin was an effective antibiotic in the conjunctivitis caused by Staphylococcus spp., and Streptococcus spp. and Micanfin can safely be used in Van cats without any side effect.
Haemobartonellosis in Van Cats
(Tubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkey, 2005) Akkan, HA; Karaca, M; Tütüncü, M; Özdal, N; Yüksek, N; Agaoglu, Z; Deger, S
The present study was conducted to determine prevalence of Haemobartonella felis in Van cats. 121 Van cats (82 female, 39 male, aged 1-9 years) were the materials of the study, To determine biochemical and haematological parameters, 2 ml blood with and without anticoagulant were taken according to technique from vena cephalica antebrachii. H. felis was detected in blood smears preparations of 18 (14:88%) by Papenheim staining. Among biochemical parameters aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine amino transferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), creatine phosphokinase (CPK) and bilirubin were in normal range as well as the packed cell volume (PCV) and red blood cell (RBC) counts. The infected cats were treated with oxytetracycline at 10 mg/kg dose intramuscularly (Geosol((R)) flacon, Vetas) or oral oxytetracycline at 10 mg/kg dose (Neoterramycine((R)) pow. Pfizer) for 15 days. After either above treatment blood smear preparations revealed negative for the rickettsia. In conclusion, potentially lethal infection of Haemobartonelia felis is prevalent in Van cats and can successfully be cured by oral or parenteral oxytetracycline application.
Investigation of the Lipid Peroxidation, Antioxidant Substances, Antioxidant Vitamins and Some Hematologic-Biochemical Parameter Levels in Gentamycine Induced Nephrotoxicosis in Dogs
(Tubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkey, 2003) Ertekin, A; Karaca, M; Akkan, HA; Cemek, M; Ormanci, N
In our study, malondialdehyde, antioxidant vitamins, antioxidant substances and some hematologic-biochemical parameter levels in nephrotoxicosis were investigated. Six dogs were used in the study. Blood samples taken before the experiment were used as the control. Blood samples were taken on days 2, 5, 7 and 10 during the experiment. During analysis, we found that the statistical changes were not significant in the retinol and Vitamin C levels of the experiment group when compared to those of the control group. beta-carotene (P < 0.05) and Vitamin E (P < 0.001) levels were significantly decreased. Increases in the levels of malondialdehyde, seruloplasmin and urine gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) enzyme were P < 0.001, while decreases in the amounts of glutathione were P < 0.001. We also found that changes in erythrocyte and hemotocrit levels were not significant. On the other hand, increases in the levels of leucocyte (P < 0.01), creatinin and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) P < 0.001 were significant. In conclusion, oxidative damage can occur in cells in nephrotoxicosis, the use of antioxidants could be of benefit during treatment with chemotherapeutics.
An Investigation on Blood Gases and Some Haematological-Biochemical Parameters in Experimentally Induced Liver Cirrhosis of Dogs
(indian veterinary Journal, 2003) Ertekin, A; Mert, N; Akgul, Y; Karaca, M; Akkan, HA; Keles, I
Prevalence of Toxoplasmosis in Van Cats in Turkey
(indian veterinary Journal, 2003) Tutuncu, M; Akkan, HA; Karaca, M; Agaoglu, Z; Berktas, M
Serologic and Microscopic Studies on Babesiosis in Horses in the Eastern Border of Turkey
(William E Jones Dvm, 2003) Akkan, HA; Karaca, M; Tutuncu, M; Deger, S; Keles, I; Agaoglu, Z
Seronegativity of Equine Infectious Anemia in the East Border of Turkey
(indian veterinary Journal, 2004) Tutuncu, M; Akkan, HA; Karaca, M; Ceylan, E; Berktas, M; Agaoglu, Z
Equine infectious anemia (EIA), colloquially known as swamp fever, mountain fever, slow fever, equine malarial fever and Coggins disease, is a viral disease infecting all members of the Equidae including, horses, ponies, mules, and donkeys. (Sellon, 1993; Nakajima and Sugiura, 1994; Burki et al., 1992). Transmission of the virus requires direct blood transfusion, either by biting insects or other mechanical vectors such as contaminated needles. EIA usually is clinically diagnosed as a chronic disease with a high percentage of affected horses demonstrating weight loss, depression, dependent edema, and reduced haematocrit values, platelet counts, and haemoglobin. The majority of horses infected with EIA virus, however, appear to demonstrate none of the clinical abnormalities (Sellon, loc. cit.; Issel and Foil, 1984; Coggins, 1984). Turkey has a large horse population and, these horses are used for working, racing and breeding. The aim of this study was first to determine whether or not EIA is present in the east border of Turkey. There is no study on EIA in this region at present.
Seroprevalence of Listeria Monocytogenes Infection in Cattle in Van, Turkey
(indian veterinary Journal, 2005) Tutuncu, M; Solmaz, H; Akkan, HA; Karaca, M; Agaoglu, Z
Listeria monocytogenes, the most common pathogenic species of the genus Listeria, causes listeriosis in both people and animals manifested by encephalitis, abortion and septicaemia. The main route of transmission of L. monocytogenes is by ingestion of contaminated food and the disease is particularly common in ruminants fed on silage (Unnerstad et al, 2000; Low and Donachie, 1997). The aim of this study was to determine seroprevelance of L. monocytogenes infection in cattle of the region Van, Turkey using LLO as antigen.