Although hoof deformities are frequently encountered in small cattle, this situation is ignored by breeder until the animal shows signs of lameness. Nail deformities, environment, nutrition and individual characteristics of the animal are effective in the occurrence of foot diseases. Overgrowth is the most common cause of lameness. Correctly trimming the nails at regular intervals can prevent lameness. Lack of sufficient movement space in hovels and shelters, dung and urine on the floor of the hovel, inadequate walking and not going out to pasture prevent the nail from being sufficiently worn out and cause the nail to grow excessively and become deformed. Some congenital hoof defects, leg and foot posture disorders and similar structures pave the way for foot diseases in small ruminants. It is very important for the herd that animals with this structure are not used as breeding stock. In intensive breeding, foot diseases and hoof deformations cause significant economic losses. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of hoof deformities in semi-intensive Honamlı goat herds. In the study, 163 Honamlı breed goats were examined for hoof deformities. Hoof deformities were detected in 61 of 163 honamlı goats. In the distribution of hoof deformities in Honamlı goats; 54 (55,10%) of the goats with hoof deformities had lateral deviation hoof, 2 (2,04%) had corkscrew hoof, 2 (2,04%) had cleft hoof and 2 (2,04%) had beak-like hoof. It was concluded that Honamlı goats are more resistant to hoof deformities than other small ruminant species and other goat breeds.

Viral infections are among the risk factors affecting the health of honey bees, which are economically and ecologically important insects. These infections cause large-scale colony losses. The primary threat to the well-being of western honey bees (Apis mellifera) is the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, mainly because of its role as a transmitter of viruses. This study aimed to investigate the presence of deformed wing virus (DWV) and black queen cell virus (BQCV) infections, which cause significant colony losses in honey bees, using the reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method. For this purpose, adult bees were taken from 50 hives by random sampling in three different regions of Balıkesir. As a result of the analysis of the samples, the genome positivity of DWV and BQCV infections was determined to be 86% (43/50) and 24% (12/50), respectively. In the study’s bee colonies, multiple infections with both viruses were found at a rate of 18% (9/50). The results obtained revealed that Varroa was not effectively controlled in the colonies, especially in the last month of spring, and accordingly, that viral diseases may occur due to Varroa infestation in the winter months.

Diabetes causes dysfunctions and damages in different tissues over time. It has been known that exercise has beneficial effects on the pathologies associated with diabetes. This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of moderate swimming exercise on vascular responses in rats with type 1 diabetes. The groups in the experiment were conducted as diabetes, diabetes exercise, exercise, and control. Streptozotocin (50 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally given to induce type 1 diabetes. The rats in group diabetes exercise and exercise were subjected to a swimming protocol was applied 5 days a week and 1 hour a day for 4 weeks after streptozotocin injection. The initial and final blood glucose levels and weekly body weights were measured. At the end of the study, in vitro thoracic aorta responses were recorded. A reduction in body weight of rats with type 1 diabetes was determined from week 1 to week 4 (p

The seminal plasma (SP) plays significant roles in fertilization processes including capacitation, acrosome reaction, and interaction between sperm and the oocyte. In addition, the SP provides an immunomodulatory effect by the cytokines that it contains, in the female reproductive tract. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of intrauterine seminal plasma infusion on the success of artificial insemination (AI) in Holstein cows. In the study, a total of 60 multiparous Holstein cows were treated with the Ovsynch protocol (10 μg GnRH on day 0, 500 μg PGF2α on day 7, and 10 μg GnRH on day 9), and artificial insemination was performed 16-18 h after the second GnRH. The cows were categorized into four groups based on the number of AI during lactation period; Group-I (Control AI≤2): inseminated once or twice, Grup- II (SP+AI≤2): inseminated once or twice and infused intrauterine SP, Grup-III (Control AI≥3): inseminated thrice or more, Grup-IV (SP+AI≥3): inseminated thrice or more and infused intrauterine SP. SPs were obtained from 5 Holstein bulls. They were mixed and infused into the corpus uterine immediately before AI. Pregnancy diagnosis by ultrasonography was performed on the 32nd, 60th and 95th days after AI. The conception rates were found 53.3%, 60%, 26.6% and 40%, respectively, between the groups at the 32nd and 60th days after AI (P>0.05). The pregnancy loss was found only in two cows (25%) of Group I, on the day 95th (P>0.05). The days of lactation between the groups were 110±23.2, 104±28.2, 238±53 and 221±46.7, respectively, and were found to statistically significant (P

This retrospective study includes 20 cats and 90 dogs brought to the Surgical Clinic of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Animal Hospital with various diseases between January and June 2023. In addition to routine eye examinations, neuro-ophthalmological examinations (nystagmus, strabismus, pupillary light reflex, palpebral reflex, corneal reflex, menace reflex, dazzle reflex) were performed on the patients, and the results of neuro-ophthalmological and routine eye examinations were evaluated retrospectively. Of the cats examined, 55% had pathology on routine ophthalmologic examination and 45% had pathology on neuro-ophthalmologic examination. Pathology was detected in 52.22% of dogs on routine ophthalmologic examination and 22.22% on neuro-ophthalmologic examination. One dog with microphthalmia could not be examined. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of neuroophthalmological diseases in dogs and cats. This study showed that many neuro-ophthalmological diseases are likely to be overlooked during the examination, and diagnosis may be difficult. Therefore, neuroophthalmological examinations should be added to routine ophthalmological examinations.

This study aimed to investigate the changes in serum iron, iron binding capacity, transferrin, some oxidative stress markers, and hematological and biochemical parameters in cattle infected with foot-and-mouth disease and to reveal their importance. The animal material of the study was composed of 20 Simmental cattle between 6 and 12 months of age, which were diagnosed with foot-and-mouth disease based on the results of the clinical and laboratory examinations (patient group), and the control group was composed of 10 animals selected from a different herd, with the same age group and breed characteristics and fed with the same ration. Among the hematological parameters examined in the study, the total leukocyte count (WBC (x103/μL)) was found to be higher in the patient group with statistical significance compared to the control group (P

In this study, we aimed to isolate microorganisms from urine samples taken from dogs with urinary system infection and to determine an antibiotic susceptibility. For this purpose, urine samples taken from 30 dogs by cystocentesis were inoculated on Blood Agar, MacConkey Agar and Sabourraud’s Dextrose Agar. The isolated microorganisms were identified by conventional microbiological methods. In this study, while 19 bacteria were isolated from 15 dogs (63.33%), no isolation was detected within the mycological culture. The most isolated bacteria were Escherichia coli (26.32%) and coagulase negative Staphylococci (26.32%). The isolates were susceptible 84.2% to ceftriaxone, 78.9% to enrofloxacine, 73.7% to ciprofloxacin, gentamicin and trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazole, 73.7% to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and cefixime, 57.9% to cephalexin, 52.6% to oxytetracycline and 47.4% to ceftiofur. We concluded that Escherichia coli and coagulase negative Staphylococci were the most common reason for urinary tract infections in dogs and due to the differences to antibiotic of the bacterial isolates that antibiotic susceptibility tests is necessary for treatment.

Eosinophilic gastritis etiology is among the rare gastritis cases seen in cats and dogs and it is still not completely understood. The patient was an 8-year-old Persian presenting increasingly chronic vomiting. An endoscopic visualization of the stomach was performed after a physical examination, blood tests and imaging. In the endoscopic examination, nodular pseudo-polyps in the antrum region, which were diffusely distributed and protruding towards the lumen, were macroscopically observed. After examining the biopsy samples taken from these structures, the patient was diagnosed with eosinophilic gastritis.

Robenacoxib is a coxib-class, highly selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor that is used for the control of pain and inflammation. This study aimed to determine the effect on hematological and biochemical parameters 24 hours after oral administration of robenacoxib to healthy Alpine and Saanen goats. The study was conducted on healthy females, 1-2 years old Alpine (n=5) and Saanen (n=5) goats. A single dose of robenacoxib was administered orally to goats at a dose of 4 mg/kg body weight. Blood samples were taken before (0 hour) and 24 hours after the administration of robenacoxib for the evaluation of hematological and biochemical changes. The results of this study showed that statistical differences in hematological and biochemical parameters were within the normal limits in Alpine and Saanen goats except lactate dehydrogenase in Saanen goats. Furthermore, no differences were observed in hematological parameters between goat breeds; it can be claimed that the Alpine breed is more susceptible to negative pharmacological side effects than the Saanen breed according to changes in biochemical parameters. As a result, it was concluded that robenacoxib did not have a negative effect on kidney and liver functions and blood components in Alpine and Saanen goats in administered dose and treatment period in this study. Further studies need to investigate the effects of robenacoxib in high doses, long-term use, and in disease conditions, especially on the kidney.

This study was carried out to determine the effect of fermented natural lactic acid bacteria liquid and water-soluble carbohydrate (WSC) admixture on alfalfa silage fermentation quality, in vitro digestibility and methane production. In the study, analyses (pH, total lactic acid bacteria (LAB), yeast, mold, lactic acid (LA), acetic acid (AA), LA/AA) of naturally fermented lactic acid bacteria liquid (PFJ) prepared with 3% fructose addition to alfalfa plant were conducted. Treatments included alfalfa (control, C), alfalfa + PFJ (PFJ-C), alfalfa + PFJ +1,5% molasses (PFJ-CM), alfalfa + PFJ + 1,5% fructose (PFJ-CF), alfalfa + PFJ + 1,5% sucrose (PFJ-CS). In the study, while the differences between the groups were found statistically insignificant in crude ash (CA) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) values of the silages, the differences between the groups were found statistically significant in dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF), in vitro organic matter digestion (IVOMD), metabolizable energy (ME) and methane (CH4) values. Compared to the control group, increases in IVOMD and ME were observed in silages obtained by adding PFJ, molasses, fructose and sucrose. When the fermentation characteristics (pH, ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), lactic acid (LA), acetic acid (AA), yeast-mold and carbon dioxide (CO2) after aerobic stability) of the silages were analyzed, the differences between the groups were statistically significant. When the CO2 content and post aerobic yeast mold values (PAYMV) of the silages were examined, it was observed that there was a decrease in all experimental groups compared to the control group. LA and AA values of silages increased in all experimental groups compared to the control group.