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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.
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.
Prevalence of Toxocara Vitulorum in Hakkari Eastern Region of Turkey
(Natl veterinary Research inst, 2006) Aydin, A; Göz, Y; Yüksek, N; Ayaz, E
This study was performed between May 2004 - April 2005 to determine distribution of Toxocara vitulorum in cattle around Hakkari, eastern region of Turkey. For this purpose faecal samples obtained from cattles of different age and sex, from 13 different settlements of Hakkari were examined using Fulleborne's salty water flotation technique. Me Master egg counting system was used to find number of eggs per gram of faeces. T. vitulorum eggs were found in faecal samples from 208 out of 718 cattle (28.96%). infection rates; 34.4% in 1-6 mounth age cattle, 6.6% in 6 mounth - 1 year old cattle, 3.3% in >1 year old cattle.
Stomach Impaction in Ostriches (Struthio Camelus)
(Amer Assoc Avian Pathologists, 2002) Yüksek, N; Agaoglu, Z; Kaya, A; Aslan, L; Erdogan, HM; Akgul, Y
This study involved 14 ostriches of both sexes between 3 and 24 mo of age. Some hematologic and biochemical parameters were studied in animals with stomach impaction. Clinical examination of the birds revealed anorexia, emaciation, decreased defecation, listlessness, separation from the flock, and recumbence. The total number of leukocytes (10.4 x 10(3) mm(3)), the concentrations of serum glucose (166 mg/dl), and total protein (2.4 g/dl) decreased; serum creatine phosphokinase (1240 U/L) and alkaline phosphatase (598 U/L) increased; whereas no changes were found in the concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and copper. Medical treatment was initiated in 13 animals; six of them recovered and seven birds died. Necropsy revealed edema, erosions, and hemorrhagic ulcers in the stomach of the dead birds. Foreign bodies such as sand; stone; pieces of wood, glass, and plastic; and metallic objects were encountered in the stomach at the necropsy. In one bird, metallic foreign body was diagnosed and the bird was referred to surgery. Under stress factors, ostriches tend to eat foreign material; therefore, adequate housing, nutrition, and care are crucial in prevention of stomach impaction.