Macroanatomical and Morphometric Investigation of Mandibula in Aksaray Malaklı Dogs

Abstract

In this investigation, mandible of 5 adult Aksaray Malaklı dogs, regardless of gender, aged between 4 and 5 years, who died from various reasons, brought to Aksaray University Veterinary Faculty Veterinary Health and Application and Research Center by Aksaray Malaklı dog breeders between 2016-2018, were used. After determining the macroanatomical features of the study, morphometric investigations were measured with the help of digital caliper and the data were analyzed with arithmetic mean and standard error. The ramus ventralis convex. The facies labialis was convex, the facies lingualis in carnivora showed a sharp concavity in accordance with the language structure. It was found that the linea mylohyoidea S'line in corpus mandibulae was markedly folded. There were 2 foramen mentale in the corpus mandibulae. The jaw tooth formula was I3 C1 P4 M3. The length of the mandibulae was measured as 187.33 mm and the height of the ramus mandible was 75, 09 mm. As a result, in this study macroanatomical and morphometric features of Aksaray Malaklı dog mandible were examined, and similarities and differences with other carnivore species were determined.

Shape analysis of fossa masseterica and processus coronoideus in domestic cats (Felis catus) and domestic dogs (Canis familiaris)

“…A previous study found that the fossa masseterica of carnivores is deep and the processus coronoideus is wide (Karan et al, 2005). In wolf and fox, processus coronoideus goes upright; the lynx, cat and dog were said to be headed backwards (İlgün & Özüdoğru, 2020). However, in this study, the shape differences between cats and dogs were also statistically revealed.…”

“…Morphological studies showing that these structures are different in carnivores are available in the literature (Evans, 1979). Processus coronoideus is directed upwards in wolf and fox; and backwards in the lynx, cat and dog (İlgün & Özüdoğru, 2020; Karan et al, 2005).…”

Macro-anatomical Investigations on the Plexus Lumbosacralis of the Aksaray Malakli Dog

“…ksaray Malakli dog is the most recognized dog breed among the Karabaş and the Sivas Kangal breeds. It is frequently bred in Aksaray, Nevşehir, and Şereflikoçhisar regions of Central Anatolia (Atasoy et al, 2014;İlgün et al, 2022;İlgün & Özüdoğru, 2020). Structurally, it is distinguished from Sivas Kangal dogs by its larger body size, shorter coat, and straighter tail.…”