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To assess seroprevalence of Neospora spp. in asymptomatic horses in Ankara, Turkey, 19 mares and 56 stallions older than 2 years of age were examined using ELISA; 9.3% of the horses were seropositive. Seroprevalence of N. caninum in mares was twice of that in stallions (15.8 vs 7.1%) and all appeared to be asymptomatic.

Özet SummaryThis study was performed to detect of the louse species found on some song birds (Passeriformes) between the dates of 2005-2009. Two hundreds and four song bird specimens in 29 species belong to 12 families captured in seven different localities in Turkey and Lesbos island (Greece) were examined for louse specimens. Five of them (2.45%) were found to be infested with louse and detected four species; Brueelia jacobi (Eichler, 1951); Philopterus sittae Fedorenko, 1978; Philopterus vernus (Zlotorzycka, 1964) and Philopterus spp.. Philopterus vernus from Lesbos island an the all of other species are reported for the first time in Turkey with this paper.

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This study was made to investigate efficacy of eprinomectin against to Toxocara canis in dogs. In the study, 20 stray dogs naturally infected with T. canis were divided into two groups as treatment (ten dogs) and control (ten dogs). Eprinomectin (100 microg/kg, Eprinex 250 ml) was given to treatment group dogs orally, and eggs per gram were determined in the faeces on the day of pre-treatment and the second, fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth days of post-treatment. No side effects associated with nervous, respiratory, gastrointestinal systems and some haematological parameters were observed. In conclusion, eprinomectin was determined to be 100% effectual against T. canis.

This study describes the parasites and related pathologic observations in the house sparrow (Passer domesticus). In total, 48 birds were examined and 41 sparrows were found to be infected with one or more endoparasites (85.4%). The most common parasites were liver trematodes identified as Brachydistomum microscelis and Brachydistomum gracupicae. In addition, coccidia and a cestode (Infula spp.) were observed. In one bird, one female Tetrameres sp. and one female Microtetrameres sp. were found in the proventriculus. No blood parasite was found after examination of the blood smears. No gross pathologic lesion was seen in the organs except for the proventriculus, gut, and liver. At histologic examination small necrotic areas and inflammatory reactions were seen in the liver and the gastrointestinal system related to the parasites. Incidentally, anthracosis was diagnosed in 23 and mild pneumonia in 12 of the lungs.

SummaryGiardia duodenalis is a protozoan that infects a variety of vertebrates. It is a major cause of diarrhea in agricultural animals. There have been reports of clinical signs in cattle and sheep, which include diarrhea, dehydration and weight loss, however; there are limited drugs available for the treatment of giardiasis in animals. In this study, we compared the therapeutic effect of 20 mg albendazole, 50 mg and 100 mg paromomycin (kg body weight orally) for 3 successive days in lambs naturally infected with giardiasis. The efficacy of these drugs was evaluated based on reduction in cyst excretion. In the group treated with albendazole, no cysts were seen in the feces after treatment on D5 (day 5) in 7 lambs and on D8 in all animals. In the group treated with 50mg/kg of paromomycin, no cysts were seen in the feces after treatment on D2 in 3 lambs and on D6 in all animals. In the group treated with 100 mg/kg of paromomycin, there were no cysts after treatment on D2 in 5 lambs and on D6 in all of lambs. White blood cell (WBC) levels were high in all groups before treatment; paromomycin decreased the total leukocyte count more than albendasole. In the present study, we found paromomycin to be more effective than albendozole for the treatment of lambs with giardiasis for both treatment regiments mentioned above. Keywords: Albendazole, Paromomycin, Giardiasis, Lambs Doğal İnfekte Giardiazisli Kuzuların Tedavisinde Albendazol ve İki Farklı Paromomisin Dozunun Etkisinin Karşılaştırılması ÖzetGiardia duodenalis çeşitli omurgalılarda hastalık yapan bir protozoondur. Çiftlik hayvanlarında oluşan ishalin önemli sebeplerinden biridir. Sığır ve koyunlarda ishal, dehidrasyon ve kilo kaybı gibi klinik bulgular bildirilmiştir fakat çiftlik hayvanlarında giardiazis tedavisinde kullanılan ilaçlar sınırlıdır. Bu çalışmada doğal infekte giardiazisli kuzularda 3 gün oral kullanılan 20 mg Albendazol, 50 mg ve 100 mg Paromomisinin (kg canlı ağırlık) terapötik etkileri karşılaştırıldı. Bu ilaçların etkinliği kist atılımındaki azalmaya bakılarak değerlendirildi. Albendazol grubunda 5. günde 7 kuzuda ve 8. günde bütün hayvanlarda kist atılımı sıfırlandı. 50 mg/kg paromomisinle tedavi grubunda 2. günde 3 kuzu ve 6. günde bütün hayvanlarda kist atılımı sıfırlandı. 100 mg/kg paromomisinle tedavi grubunda ise 2. günde 5 kuzu ve 6. günde bütün hayvanlarda kist atılımı sıfırlandı. Tedavi öncesi lökosit değeri bütün gruplarda normalin üstünde tespit edildi. Paromomisin total lökosit sayısını albendazole göre daha fazla düşürdü. Sonuç olarak giardiazisli kuzuların tedavisinde paromomisin albendazole oranla etkili bulundu.