[Seroprevalance of listeriosis and leishmaniasis in shelter dogs of the Erzurum province]. / Erzurum Ili Barinak Köpeklerinde Listeriosis ve Leishmaniasisin Seroprevalansinin Arastirilmasi.

Dogs are known to play an important role in the spread of the zoonotic diseases, listeriosis and leishmaniasis. In this study, the seroprevalances of these infections were investigated in shelter dogs in Erzurum. The Osebold agglutination test for listeriosis and IFAT for leishmaniasis were performed in analysis of the specimens. Out of 72 dogs, 19 (26.3%) were found to be seropositive for Listeria monocytogenes. Leishmaniasis seropositivity was not detected in any of the specimens. A total of 13 (29.5%) of female dogs and 6 (21.4%) of male dogs were L. monocytogenes positive. Seropositivity rates were 41.6% in dogs less than 1 year old, 24% in those 1-3 years old, and 16.6% in those over 3 years old. Regarding percentages, the seropositivity rate of L. monocytogenes was found to be higher in female dogs and those younger. However, these changes were not found to be statistically significant (p > 0.05). Detection of L. monocytogenes in dogs of Erzurum province was considered to be crucial for veterinary medicine and public health and preventive measures should be taken as soon as possible.

[Determination of tick species and treatment of cows, sheep and goats in the Sivas-Zara region]. / Sivas-Zara yöresindeki sigir, koyun ve keçilerde kene türlerinin belirlenmesi ve sagaltimi

The purpose of this study was to examine tick infestation in cattle, sheep and goats in the Zara-Sivas region for one year and to determine the epizootiology of the tick species as well as to investigate treatment of the infested animals. Tick infestation was detected in 71 (29.6%) out of 240 cattle, 66 (24.0%) out of 275 sheep and 50 (19.9%) out of 252 goats in the Zara region. It has been shown that the tick infestation on cattle included Haemaphysalis parva (33.8%), Dermacentor marginatus (2.8%), Boophilus annulatus (21.1%), Haemaphysalis concinna (15.5%), Hyalomma marginatum (19.7%) and Rhipicephalus bursa (7%). Those on sheep included Dermacentor niveus (18.2%), Dermacentor marginatus (31.8%), Haemaphysalis parva (13.6%), Haemaphysalis concinna (4.5%), Hyalomma marginatum (4.5%) and Rhipicephalus bursa (27.3%). Those on goats included Dermacentor niveus (4%), Dermacentor marginatus (12%), Haemaphysalis parva (40%), Haemaphysalis concinna (2%), Boophilus annulatum (4%), Hyalomma marginatum (6%) and Rhipicephalus bursa (32%). Ivermectin was administered to the infested animals in a dose of 200 microg/kg subcutaneously. The administration of the ivermectin was effective. As a result, it has been shown that the tick infestation is present in cattle, sheep and goats in Zara region, the tick species differ according to the season and administration of ivermectin was an effective treatment.