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{"title":"Comparison of Morphometric Measurements of Metacarpus in Different Sheep (Ovis aries L.) Breeds Using the Three-Dimensional Scanner and Digital Caliper.","authors":"Sedat Aydoğdu, Ali Koçyiğit, Reyhan Rabia Kök, Mustafa Sedat Arslan, İsmail Demircioğlu, Mustafa Orhun Dayan","doi":"10.1002/vms3.70228","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vms3.70228","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The metacarpus, one of the forelimb bones, is an important bone used in zooarchaeological studies and estimating shoulder height in sheep. Morphometric measurements were performed using different methods on the metacarpus of different sheep breeds.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study aims to measure the metacarpal bones morphometrically in different sheep breeds and model them with a 3D scanner. In addition, the compatibility of the two different methods was evaluated by comparing the measurements made with digital calipers and 3D models.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the study, metacarpal bones of eight adult, healthy male Akkaraman sheep and eight adult, healthy male Merino sheep were used. After the bones were macerated, 17 different morphometric measurements were performed with a digital caliper. Then, 3D models of the bones were obtained using a 3D scanner. The same morphometric measurements were made on the models using the scanner software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>According to the morphometric measurement results made with digital caliper, no statistical difference was observed in greatest length (GL) and antero-posterior diameter of external trochlea of condylus medialis (DEM) parameters in Akkaraman and Merino sheep. Differences were observed in all other parameters. In the measurements made on the model, no statistical difference was observed in the GL, DEM, and antero-posterior diameter of external trochlea of condylus lateralis (DEL) parameters. Differences were observed in all other parameters. In both methods, it was observed that the values belonging to the Merino sheep were higher in the parameters where statistical differences were detected. The agreement between the two methods was revealed by the Bland-Altman analysis. It was determined that the morphometric measurements performed were within the limits of agreement according to the Bland-Altman analysis. It was observed that the two measurement methods within the limits of agreement could be used as alternatives to each other.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion, it is thought that the morphometric measurement results obtained from Akkaraman and Merino metacarpus will contribute to research examining the differences between breeds in sheep, as well as zooarchaeological and taxonomy studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":23543,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Medicine and Science","volume":"11 2","pages":"e70228"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11893722/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143596868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Hydrogen-Rich Water on Growth, Redox Homeostasis and Hormonal, Histological and Immune Systems in Rats Exposed to High Cage Density Stress.","authors":"Buket Boğa Kuru, Mustafa Makav, Mushap Kuru, Şükran Yediel Aras, Ebru Karadağ Sarı, Menekşe Bulut, Duried Alwazeer, Fikret Bektaşoğlu, Mükremin Ölmez, Turgut Kırmızıbayrak, Tyler W LeBaron","doi":"10.1002/vms3.70305","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vms3.70305","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study investigated the impact of drinking hydrogen-rich water (HRW) on growth performance, organ weights, thiol/disulphide homeostasis, oxidative status and some hormonal, histopathological and immunohistochemical changes in rats fed in a restricted housing environment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The eight groups (each group [male/female] eight rats) comprised two control, two hydrogen, two stress and two stress + hydrogen. All animals were given feed and water ad libitum for 3 months. Control and HRW group rats were calculated according to weight and housed according to the Guide's housing condition. The stress group and stress + HRW group were housed in half the area of the Guide's housing condition according to their weight. The animal's weekly body weights were measured throughout the study. The animals were sacrificed in accordance with ethical rules. Then, biochemical analyses were performed on thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), cortisol, parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcium (Ca²⁺), total thiol (TT), native thiol (NT), disulphide, disulphide/TT × 100, disulphide/NT × 100 and NT/TT × 100, malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH). Haematoxylin staining for histopathological and SOD-2 immunoreactivity was also assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results showed that live weight gain was higher in the HRW groups than in the stress group. Oxidant status in biochemical analyses decreased in the stress + HRW group compared to the stress group. TSH decreased in the stress group. FT4, cortisol and Ca²⁺ increased in the stress group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The stress-related physiological parameters were reduced in the HRW + stress group compared to the stress group. HRW could be suggested when the organism is found in stressful conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":23543,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Medicine and Science","volume":"11 2","pages":"e70305"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11920740/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143658634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Changes in the Expression of Some Genes With Metabolic, VLDL and Antioxidative Effects After the Addition of Essential Oil Mixture to Drinking Water in the Liver of Domestic Geese (Anser anser Domesticus).","authors":"Özlem Durna, Mustafa Hitit, Zafer Usta, Gültekin Yildiz","doi":"10.1002/vms3.70285","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vms3.70285","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies have shown that essential oils not only increase cell viability but also affect lipid metabolism in mammals. However, the extent to which these effects are realized in goose liver has not yet been fully elucidated. The object of research is to investigate the effects of four essential oil mixtures (juniper oil, mint oil, thyme oil, rosemary oil) on lipid metabolic gene expressions in goose. We measured mRNA levels of metabolic genes (ACSBG2, ELOVL1, ELOVL2, CYP2Cl9, CYP2K1), antioxidative gene (SOD1) and very low-density lipoprotein triglyceride (VLDL) synthesis genes (APOB, FOXO1, MTTP), in goose (Anser anser) liver. Search groups were formed as C (control; no additives), EK1 (0.4 mL/L essential oil mixture supplemented) and EK2 (0.8 mL/L essential oil mixture supplemented). The relative expression levels of genes in the liver were measured using RT-qPCR. β-Actin was used as reference gene control for normalization of qPCR data. As a result, essential oil supplementation downregulated metabolic genes compared to the control group. APOB gene among VLDL genes was significantly downregulated. Antioxidative effect gene was downregulated in parallel with the others. This indicates that essential oil intake with drinking water downregulates the genes involved in lipid metabolism in goose liver. Our data show that essential oils have a significant effect on the regulation of genes and pathways involved in hepatic lipid metabolism.</p>","PeriodicalId":23543,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Medicine and Science","volume":"11 2","pages":"e70285"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11875063/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Construction of a Diagnostic Prediction Model for Feline Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Diseases in Japan Using Noninvasive Examinations.","authors":"Aki Fujiwara-Igarashi, Yuta Nakazawa, Takafumi Ohshima, Sho Goto, Masatoshi Ino, Yuji Hamamoto, Yoshinori Takeuchi, Hideyuki Kanemoto","doi":"10.1002/vms3.70296","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vms3.70296","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although feline nasal and nasopharyngeal diseases (NNDs) often require advanced tests under general anaesthesia for definitive diagnosis, not all patients can undergo them.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to construct diagnostic prediction models for feline NNDs in Japan using noninvasive examinations, signalment and history.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seventy-nine cats diagnosed with NNDs, including representative diseases in Japan-nasal and nasopharyngeal tumours (NNT), rhinitis (RS) and nasopharyngeal stenosis (NPS)-were retrospectively investigated to construct prediction models (model group, GM). Thirty-nine cats diagnosed were prospectively investigated to validate their efficacy (validation group, GV). Three predictive models were developed: Models 1 and 2 were manually constructed, with Model 1 designed to predict NNT, RS and NPS individually and Model 2 distinguishing between these diseases. Model 3 was constructed using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator logistic regression. Sensitivity, indicating the ability to identify cases of each disease, and specificity, reflecting the ability to exclude other diseases, were used to assess performance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In Model 1 of the GV, the sensitivity and specificity for NNT, RS and NPS were 1.00 and 0.73, 0.62 and 0.96 and 0.78 and 0.97, respectively. In Model 2 of the GV, the values were 0.94 and 0.86 for NNT, 0.77 and 0.92 for RS and 0.75 and 0.94 for NPS. In Model 3 of the GV, they were 0.94 and 0.05 for NNT, 0.25 and 1.00 for RS and 0.13 and 0.84 for NPS.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The diagnostic prediction models, particularly Models 1 and 2, could help estimate whether advanced tests are necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":23543,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Medicine and Science","volume":"11 2","pages":"e70296"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11920745/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143658238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cryptosporidium in Rabbits: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence, Species/Genotypes Distribution and Zoonotic Significance.","authors":"Ali Ghorbani, Ali Asghari, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi, Milad Badri, Laya Shamsi, Fatemeh Hanifeh, Behnam Mohammadi-Ghalehbin, Saiyad Bastaminejad","doi":"10.1002/vms3.70309","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vms3.70309","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the global prevalence, species/genotype distribution and zoonotic impact of Cryptosporidium in rabbits.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science was performed for studies from 2000 to 25 October 2024 on Cryptosporidium spp. in rabbits. Data on publication/implementation years, prevalence rates, rabbit types, diagnostics, countries and species/genotypes were collected. A meta-analysis with random-effects models estimated overall prevalence and assessed heterogeneity using the I² index. A sensitivity analysis evaluated the robustness of the results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This systematic review included 26 studies with 6093 rabbits from 9 countries, revealing a pooled Cryptosporidium spp. prevalence of 9% (95% CI: 6%-13.4%). Three zoonotic species were found in rabbits: Cryptosporidium cuniculus in 18 studies and each of C. parvum and C. andersoni in 1 study. The isolates included 2 genotypes of C. cuniculus (Va, Vb) and 1 genotype of C. parvum (IIc), along with 18 subtypes of C. cuniculus (VaA16, VaA18, VaA31, VbA18, VbA19, VbA21, VbA22, VbA23, VbA24, VbA25, VbA26, VbA28, VbA29, VbA31, VbA32, VbA33, VbA35 and VbA36). Among these, 11 subtypes (VbA19, VbA22-VbA26, VbA28, VbA29 and VbA31-VbA33) are identified as zoonotic. Pet rabbits had the highest Cryptosporidium spp. pooled prevalence at 21.9% (95% CI: 14.7%-31.3%), followed by farmed rabbits at 9.7% (95% CI: 5.1%-17.8%), wild rabbits at 8.8% (95% CI: 4.8%-15.5%) and laboratory rabbits at 1% (95% CI: 0.3%-3.1%), with higher rates noted in Africa and the AFR WHO region.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study assessed the global distribution of Cryptosporidium spp. in rabbits, highlighting its zoonotic implications. It serves as a key resource for researchers, veterinarians and public health officials for future studies and control strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":23543,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Medicine and Science","volume":"11 2","pages":"e70309"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11920741/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143658338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Zinc Hydroxychloride and Oxide Nanoparticles on Broiler Chicken Growth, Gut Microbiota, Immunity and Serum Biochemistry.","authors":"Ahmad Taregh Hosein, Majid Toghyani, Mehdi Shahsavan","doi":"10.1002/vms3.70306","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vms3.70306","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Use of more efficient sources of zinc (Zn) in corn-soybean basal diet improves the productivity in the absence of growth promoters.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to compare the effects of different forms of Zn (hydroxychloride: OHCl, oxide nanoparticles: ONPs) on performance and physiological parameters in broiler chickens.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Treatments included control (without use of ZnOHCl and ZnONPs) and three levels of zinc (40, 80 and 110 mg/kg of diets) as either ZnOHCl or ZnONPs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The body weight gain and feed conversion ratio for broilers fed with all levels of ZnOHCl, respectively, were greater and smaller than those of ZnONPs and control groups in the entire experiment (p < 0.05). Broilers fed with 110 mg ZnOHCl/kg benefited from the highest anti-Newcastle antibody titre and the lowest breast drip loss, whereas the heaviest relative weight of lymphatic organs and the smallest number of breast muscle pH were relevant to chickens fed with 110 mg ZnONPs/kg (p < 0.05). All levels of either ZnOHCl or ZnONPs caused better humoral immunity and the villus height:crypt depth than the control group (p < 0.05). However, all treatments had a similar effect on the relative weights of internal organs, the heterophil:lymphocyte, anti-influenza antibody titre, percentages of fat, dry matter and crude protein of breast meat, intestinal microbiota and serum biochemistry of broilers (p > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To sum up, supplementation of ZnOHCl in broilers' diets up to 110 mg was more efficient than ZnONPs in most responses relevant to immunology, growth performance and meat quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":23543,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Medicine and Science","volume":"11 2","pages":"e70306"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11920725/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143658761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ovarian Pedicle Local Analgesia in Midline versus Flank Cat Ovariectomy.","authors":"Alice Carbonari, Antonio Di Bello, Edoardo Lillo, Francesco Caprio, Matteo Burgio, Vincenzo Cicirelli, Raffaele Luigi Sciorsci, Annalisa Rizzo","doi":"10.1002/vms3.70095","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vms3.70095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study aimed to assess perioperative pain in cats subjected to ovariectomy, performed with a midline or flank approach, receiving a lidocaine splash on each ovarian pedicle.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eighty female cats were divided into two groups: flank group (F), made up of 40 subjects ovariectomised using the flank approach, and the midline group (M), which consisted of 40 subjects using the midline approach. Each group was divided into two subgroups: the local anaesthesia group (L), consisting of 20 cats belonging to group F (LF) and 20 cats belonging to group M (LM), which received a splash of lidocaine (4 mg/kg) diluted in 0.5 mL/kg of saline solution on the ovarian pedicles before their ligation, and the control group (C), consisting of 20 cats belonging to group F (CF) and 20 cats belonging to group M (CM), which received the same splash using saline solution. Heart rate, respiratory rate and systolic blood pressure were monitored to assess intraoperative nociception response. An operator assigned postoperative pain scores following the Glasgow scale revised composite measure pain scale feline.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Intraoperative HR and SBP and postoperative pain scores were higher in the control groups. The number of patients requiring rescue analgesia was higher in the control groups. In the midline approach, HR and SBP increased significantly during exteriorisation of both ovaries, while in the flank approach, this occurred predominantly during exteriorisation of the second ovary.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Concurred use of local and systemic analgesia in cats undergoing flank or midline ovariectomy may reduce intraoperative nociception and postoperative pain and reduce the need for rescue analgesia.</p>","PeriodicalId":23543,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Medicine and Science","volume":"11 2","pages":"e70095"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11855374/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143504224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Interaction of Ocimum basilicum, Perilla frutescens and Mentha spicata Essential Oils With Norfloxacin Against Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella Spp. That Cause Disease in Chickens.","authors":"Nguyen Van Vui, Nguyen Thuy Linh, Nguyen Thi Kim Quyen, Kim Nang, Le Thi Tuyet Trinh","doi":"10.1002/vms3.70316","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vms3.70316","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The misuse of antibiotics in livestock farming has led to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which pose a serious threat to global animal and human health. Essential oils extracted from the leaves of Ocimum basilicum, Perilla frutescens and Mentha spicata contain bioactive compounds with bactericidal properties.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the bactericidal activity of Ocimum basilicum, Perilla frutescens and Mentha spicata essential oils and their combination with the antibiotic norfloxacin, against antibiotic-resistant Salmonella spp. isolated from diseased chickens.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The antibiotic susceptibility testing of the isolated bacteria was conducted using the disc diffusion method. The bactericidal efficacy of essential oils and antibiotics was assessed by determining the minimum bactericidal concentration. The interaction between essential oils and antibiotics was analysed using the fractional bactericidal concentration index through the microdilution chequerboardtechnique.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Salmonella typhimurium and Salmonella enteritidis were recovered from the organs of infected chickens. Isolated Salmonella spp. displayed significant resistance to amoxicillin, ampicillin, streptomycin and cefuroxime. The essential oils of Ocimum basilicum and Mentha spicata demonstrated similar minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values of 8,000 µg/mL, while the essential oil of Perilla frutescens showed a higher MBC value of 10,000 µg/mL. Analysis of the interaction between these essential oils and norfloxacin indicated that both Ocimum basilicum and Mentha spicata exhibited a synergistic effect, whereas Perilla frutescens exhibited an additive effect when combined with norfloxacin in eradicating Salmonella spp.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study concluded that combining essential oils from three herbs with the antibiotic norfloxacin was highly effective in fighting antibiotic-resistant Salmonella spp. isolated from infected chickens.</p>","PeriodicalId":23543,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Medicine and Science","volume":"11 2","pages":"e70316"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11927014/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143674575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acute Leptospirosis Outbreak in Cattle: A Case Report.","authors":"Gustavo Paixão, Sofia Botelho-Fontela, Filipe Gandra, Joana Reis","doi":"10.1002/vms3.70206","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vms3.70206","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leptospirosis is a globally distributed re-emerging zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira species. In cattle, the clinical course varies from a subclinical-chronic infection, commonly found in adult animals, to a severe acute syndrome mostly found in calves. The present study reports an outbreak of acute leptospirosis, following favourable climacteric conditions. Seven affected farms were monitored. Clinical observations from infected animals (n = 30) revealed two distinct patterns: lactating calves experienced hyperacute courses, often culminating in death, and older animals, mainly steers, displayed signs of apathy, anorexia, icterus and haemoglobinuria. Necropsies confirmed jaundice and haemoglobinuria, aligning with a presumptive diagnosis of leptospirosis. Haematology and serology results further supported this diagnosis. Pomona and Mozdok serovars were the most prevalent (62.5%) and had the highest mean agglutination titres, 1:1160 and 1:700, respectively. Antimicrobial treatment of sick animals consisted of oxytetracycline. Chemical metaphylaxis and prophylactic measures were established to control the outbreak in cohabiting animals. Environmental factors like climate change are expected to contribute to more frequent leptospirosis outbreaks. Comprehensive serological surveys are recommended to develop region-specific control measures, emphasising the importance of vaccination as a practical and effective prophylactic measure.</p>","PeriodicalId":23543,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Medicine and Science","volume":"11 2","pages":"e70206"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11876777/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Perceptions of Turkish Consumers Regarding In Vitro Meat and the Relationship Between These Perceptions and Willingness to Try and Consume In Vitro Meat.","authors":"Ayse Gulin Eser, P Dilara Kecici, Funda Yilmaz Eker, Bulent Ekiz","doi":"10.1002/vms3.70314","DOIUrl":"10.1002/vms3.70314","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to determine Turkish consumers' perceptions and attitudes toward in vitro meat and to investigate the relationship between their perceptions and their willingness to try and consume it. The questionnaire was distributed to potential participants via social media, and the responses of 989 participants were evaluated. The responses regarding the extent to which participants agreed with 32 opinions about in vitro meat were analysed using principal component analysis (PCA). As a result of PCA, four components were obtained explaining 63.3% of the total variance: i) benefits for the environment, and human and animal welfare; ii) safety and reliability; iii) social and ethical concerns; and iv) concerns about being unnatural. Regression equations developed with these components were able to moderately explain (R² ranged between 0.547 and 0.583) the variance observed in consumers' willingness to try, regularly consume, replace conventional meat with and try in vitro meat when recommended by a friend.</p>","PeriodicalId":23543,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Medicine and Science","volume":"11 2","pages":"e70314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11923391/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143664784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}