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{"title":"Quality Features of Afyon Fermented Sausage (Sucuk) and Standards Compliance","authors":"R. Şevik, Hüseyin Yeşilırmak, G. Akarca, Çiğdem Aşçıoğlu, Ayşe Janseli Denizkara","doi":"10.30607/kvj.1435818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1435818","url":null,"abstract":"Sucuk is one the indispensable tastes of Turkish cuisine that is preferred by a wide range of consumers. Hence, it must be produced in accordance with standards. In this study, it is aimed to specify the physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of Afyon Sucuk and their suitability to Communiqué on Turkish Food Codex Meat and Meat Products, Turkish Food Codex Microbiological Criteria Regulation and TS 1070 Sucuk Standard. \u0000As a result of our research, it is detected that in terms of pH, protein and fat contents; 83.3%, 26.66% and 16.66% of samples are not in the limits that are specified in Turkish Food Codex Notification of Meat and Meat Products. On the other hand, ash and salt contents of samples are determined to be in the limits of Communiqué on Turkish Food Codex Meat and Meat Products. \u0000In terms of total aerobic mesophilic bacteria and total yeast/ mold counts, 60% of samples had higher values than the specified limits in TS 1070. Total coliform counts, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes counts were found to be in accordance with Turkish Food Codex Microbiological Criteria Regulation and TS 1070 (TSE Turkish Fermented Sausage Standard).","PeriodicalId":506171,"journal":{"name":"Kocatepe Veterinary Journal","volume":"7 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141353590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multi-Etiological Abortion due to Campylobacter spp. and Chlamydia abortus in a Sheep","authors":"İbrahim Deniz, Ertan Oruç","doi":"10.30607/kvj.1457393","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1457393","url":null,"abstract":"In this case, multi-etiologic abortion due to Campylobacter spp. and Chlamydia abortus was determined in an aborted sheep fetus sent to Konya Veterinary Control Institute (KVKE) from a sheep farm operating in Aksaray province in 2020. The presence of Campylobacter spp. was determined by the bacterial isolation method. C.abortus was identified by qPCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC) methods. This study should be published in order to emphasize that in the fight against sheep abortions, multi-etiologic abortions involving multiple agents should be taken into consideration in addition to a single etiologic agent, and a multidisciplinary approach should be used in the diagnosis to identify the abortion agents.","PeriodicalId":506171,"journal":{"name":"Kocatepe Veterinary Journal","volume":"103 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141361604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Environmental factors affecting economically important traits of Anatolian buffalo in Yozgat","authors":"Yusuf Kaplan, M. Tekerli","doi":"10.30607/kvj.1423573","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1423573","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the study was to investigate effects of some environmental factors on the growth, reproduction and production traits of Anatolian Buffaloes. The reproduction and production data of 1139 Anatolian buffaloes and the growth records of the calves between 2015 and 2019 in Yozgat province were used. The least-square means of the birth (BW), weaning (WW), sixth month (SMW) and yearling weights (YW) and daily gain between those traits were determined as 30.43, 97.79, 112.98, 169.40, 0.441, 0.459, 0.382 and 0.306 kgs respectively. Calving interval (CI) and service period (SP) were 470.08 and 150.08 days. Lactation milk yield (LMY), milk yield per day of lactation period (MY/LP), milk yield per day of CI (MY/CI), peak yield (PY), day at piek yield (DPY), and persistence (P) were found to be 860.40, 4.447, 1.916, 5.589 kgs, 83.34 days, and 77.35%. The effects of village and sex on BW, WW, SMW and YW were statistically significant (P","PeriodicalId":506171,"journal":{"name":"Kocatepe Veterinary Journal","volume":"7 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140654040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experimental Animal Research in Vaccine Studies during the Pandemic Process","authors":"S. Aktaş","doi":"10.30607/kvj.1423417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1423417","url":null,"abstract":"The pandemic that emerged in Wuhan, China, in 2019, once again revealed the role of basic sciences and experimental animal research in the world. This situation, also called COVID-19, has spread rapidly all over the world in a short period of 3 months. It has been revealed that vaccination is more important than treatment in reducing mass deaths during the fight against the pandemic. The fact that RNA viruses constantly change their genetic properties was also a major challenge in finding an effective vaccine. However, increasing progress in basic sciences (especially mRNA technology) and the use of humanized mice have contributed greatly to reducing mass deaths. The fact that the Sars-Cov-2 virus does not cause infection in conventional mice and that it can create an infection model in mutant mice to which human lung epithelial genes are transferred has given great impetus to vaccine and new drug treatment studies. The first vaccine model was developed using these mice in vaccine studies. Nearly 176 vaccine types have been developed in the Covid-19 pandemic. These vaccines; viron vaccines are nucleic acid-based (mRNA), viral vector and protein-based vaccines. The mutant mice used in the first step of these vaccines created the disease model almost perfectly and ensured that the results in the target species (Human) progressed with fewer errors. Since the disease occurs in mice carrying human lung epithelium very close to the target species, they have played a major role in testing the protective effects of vaccines. The vaccines prepared towards the end of 2020 were made ready for use. Vaccine production has been carried out at an almost record speed in pandemics in world history. Although vaccines may have different effects and protection levels, the role of vaccines in the pandemic is undeniable. More than 2.5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered worldwide, and approximately 35 million doses continue to be administered every day. Experimental animal research, genetic research and gene transfer that started in the 1970s were used to obtain vaccines that were prepared in a short time and made available to humanity. technologies and mutant mouse technology play a huge role. Although the pandemic process is still not over, it is expected to ease and continue to have effects similar to seasonal flu. In this process, humanity has gained important experience in acting together and rapid vaccine development. The use of experimental animals is of great importance in these processes.","PeriodicalId":506171,"journal":{"name":"Kocatepe Veterinary Journal","volume":"9 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140358630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"First Report of Glochidia (Mollusca: Lamellibranchiata) Infestation in Aquarium Fish (Flowerhorn) from Iran","authors":"Shahrokh Shirazi, Salar Zarrabi Ahrabi","doi":"10.30607/kvj.1422485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1422485","url":null,"abstract":"Glochidia are the larva stage of bivalve mollusks (Lamellibranchiata). These temporary obligate parasites are apparent on the fins and gills and rarely on the surface of fish in spring, summer, and autumn. In spring 2018, a flowerhorn (cichlid) with spots appearing body and gills and white small mobile organisms on the floor of an aquarium were referred to the parasitology laboratory in the School of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Unit, Tehran Islamic Azad University. The organisms were sampled and clear in Potas 10% fixed by Glycerin gelatin and examined with a light microscope; the samples were diagnosed as Glochidia.","PeriodicalId":506171,"journal":{"name":"Kocatepe Veterinary Journal","volume":"35 48","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140358244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determination of Malondialdehyde, Nitric Oxide, Reduced Glutathione, Sialic Acid and Ceruloplasmin Levels in Sheep Liver Tissue With Hydatic Cyst","authors":"S. Kızıltepe, Ç. Okulmuş, O. Merhan, N. Mor, E. Uzlu","doi":"10.30607/kvj.1375796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1375796","url":null,"abstract":"Cystic echinococcosis is a prevalent helminth-zoonosis that poses a significant threat to human and animal health worldwide. Although it typically shows an asymptomatic clinical course, it has been reported to cause many damages and biochemical changes in tissues and organism. The aim of this study was to investigate the concentrations of nitric oxide (NO), reduced glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), ceruloplasmin (Cp), and total sialic acid (TSA) in sheep liver tissue affected by cystic echinococcosis. The study was carried out on sheep between 4-5 years of age brought to the slaughterhouse in the Igdir territory. The livers were examined post-mortem for cystic echinococcosis and cystic structures. Sheep liver tissues that tested positive for protoscolex were designated as the ‘infected group’, while healthy sheep liver tissues without lesions were assigned to the ‘control group’. The results showed significantly higher levels of NO, MDA, Cp and TSA in the infected group compared to the control group (p<0.05), while GSH levels were significantly lower (p<0.05). These findings indicate that cystic echinococcosis in sheep is closely associated with mechanisms of inflammation, oxidative stress, and tissue damage. Moreover, our study provides insights into the oxidative response of cystic echinococcosis in liver tissue and enhances our understanding of the disease’s pathogenesis.","PeriodicalId":506171,"journal":{"name":"Kocatepe Veterinary Journal","volume":"104 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140360024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigation of the Protective Effects of Black Garlic Extract an Experimental Gastric Ulcer Model in Rats","authors":"S. Aktaş","doi":"10.30607/kvj.1416456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1416456","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to evaluate the effects of black garlic extract in preventing gastric ulcers. For this purpose, twenty-eight 2-3 month-old Spraque dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups: the Control group (CG), Ulcer group (UG), Ulcer + pantoprazole treatment group (PTG), and Ulcer + Black garlic group (BGG). Stomach ulcers were induced by administering indomethacin at a dose of 25 mg.kg-1 to all groups except the control group. Then, pantoprazole (20 mg.kg-1) and black garlic extract (275 mg. rat) were administered to the treatment groups. After the study, stomach samples were collected and macroscopic (ulcer scoring and ulcerative area mm2) and histopathology examination (HE) were performed. In biochemical analysis, MDA (pg.ml-1), SOD (ng.ml-1) and CAT (ng.ml-1) levels were determined in the tissue. According to the macroscopic results obtained; Statistically significant changes were found between BGG and UG (p<0.0001). PTG showed better effects than all groups. In histopathology; no lesion was found on CG. There was a similarity between PTG and CG. While there were intense bleeding and ulcer foci in UG, only limited focal ulcers were found in BGG. MDA, the highest values were seen in UG. There was no statistical significance between PTG and BCG. The lowest SOD activity was in UG, and there was a similarity in PTG and BGG. The highest CAT activity was determined in CG and the lowest in UG. In conclusion; black garlic extract applied in a single and high dose (5% w.v-1, 275 mg. rat) showed partial protective activity against stomach ulcers.","PeriodicalId":506171,"journal":{"name":"Kocatepe Veterinary Journal","volume":"69 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140360105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Farklı Şekillerde Hazırlanarak Değişik Sürelerde Depolanan Liyofilize Edilmiş ve Dondurulmuş Doğal Laktik Asit Bakteri Sıvılarının Laktik Asit Bakteri Sayılarının Belirlenmesi","authors":"Şadi Aydın, N. Denek","doi":"10.30607/kvj.1288653","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1288653","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, it was aimed to determine the LAB numbers of fermented lactic acid bacteria (LAB) liquids prepared by adding different levels of sucrose and incubating for different periods of time by freezing in deep freezer and drying by lyophilization process and storing for one and three months. In the study, fermented LAB liquids prepared by adding different levels of sucrose (3%, 5% and 10%) and incubating for different periods (2, 5 and 10 days) were frozen with the addition of cryoprotectants (trisodiumsitrate (TRIS) and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)) and dried by lyophilization and stored for one and three months. While the highest LAB numbers in fermented LAB liquids frozen in deep freezer with TRIS and DMSO supplementation were obtained from 5.33x1010 cfu/ml group with 5% sucrose TRIS additive in 5 days incubation at the end of one month storage period, the highest LAB numbers were obtained from 8.33x109 cfu/ml group with 10% sucrose TRIS additive in 5 days incubation at the end of three months storage period (p","PeriodicalId":506171,"journal":{"name":"Kocatepe Veterinary Journal","volume":"64 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140418090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"THE HORSE BEHAVIOR TOWARD GROOMING","authors":"Y. Paksoy","doi":"10.30607/kvj.1387472","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1387472","url":null,"abstract":"The domestication and selective breeding of horses for various purposes have led to the emergence of distinct horse breeds, often associated with specific physical traits and behavioral tendencies. Understanding individual differences in horse behavior, particularly during interactions with humans, is essential for promoting positive experiences and welfare. Mane grooming, a common human-horse interaction, provides valuable insights into horse emotional responses and preferences. This study investigates the behaviors of seven distinct horse breeds during mane grooming sessions through real-world observations. It aims to gain insights into horses' emotional responses, focusing on approach and avoidance behaviors, and explores potential influences on their reactions towards grooming, such as gender, mane direction, and breed characteristics. Results reveal personality differences among the seven horse breeds, with only 10.28% exhibiting aggressive behaviors during grooming. Mane direction in horses is primarily determined by genetics, with most having left or right manes. Some variations were observed among breeds, but differences were not substantial. Overall, this research highlights the importance of considering individual and breed-specific traits in mane grooming practices to enhance horse welfare and strengthen the human-horse bond.","PeriodicalId":506171,"journal":{"name":"Kocatepe Veterinary Journal","volume":"11 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139961040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Retrospective Study on Pelvic Fractures in Cats and Dogs (2020-2022)","authors":"Emine Çatalkaya, S. Yayla, S. Altan, Berna Ersöz kanay, Nahit Saylak, Şimal Hati̇poğlu","doi":"10.30607/kvj.1370455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1370455","url":null,"abstract":"Pelvic fractures occur in many traumas in cats and dogs. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the treatment (conservative and operative) and its results together in cats and dogs diagnosed with pelvic fracture. The study material consisted of 223 pelvic fractures (15 acetabulum, 40 ischi, 68 ilium, 38 pubis and 62 sacroiliac separation) detected in 27 dogs and 75 cats of different ages, breeds and genders between 2020-2022. Pelvic fracture was diagnosed with clinical and radiological examination. It was treated conservatively and operatively (using iliosacral screw, iliosacral pin, locking plate, cerclage, acetabular C plate). It was observed that cases with pelvic fractures were mostly caused by falling from a height in cats and traffic accidents in dogs. It was also observed that there could be a single fracture in the pelvis as well as multiple fractures. A total of 73 cases were operated. In 55 of the fractures, iliosacral screw, 1 iliosacral pin, 45 locked plate, 9 cerclage application, 10 acetabular C plate and 1 excision arthroplasty were applied. Conservative treatment was applied to 29 cases. No complications were observed in the controls performed in the operated patients. It was concluded that good results were obtained in stabilization with screws in cases of sacroiliac separation, and the use of locking plates in ilium fractures and the use of acetebular C plate in acetabulum fractures could lead to a more comfortable and comfortable postoperative period.","PeriodicalId":506171,"journal":{"name":"Kocatepe Veterinary Journal","volume":"72 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140461316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}