The aim of this study was examination of honey samples collected from apiaries situated in all Polish provinces for occurrence of Clostridium spp., especially C. perfringens.

Introduction:Clostridium perfringens is commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans and continues to cause one of the most prevalent foodborne diseases in man.

Introduction: Highly pathogenic Asian H5-subtype avian influenza viruses have been found in poultry and wild birds worldwide since they were first detected in southern China in 1996. Extensive control efforts have not eradicated them. Vaccination prevents such viruses infecting poultry and reduces the number lost to compulsory slaughter. The study showed the efficacy of inactivated H5 vaccine from the H5N8 virus against highly pathogenic H5N8 and H5N6 avian influenza viruses in chickens.

Determination of sperm concentration and morphology in ejaculate is essential in evaluating fertility. Sperm shape and dimensions may depend on their concentration in ejaculate. The aim of the study was to evaluate the dependence of Hypor boar morphological and morphometric sperm characteristics on concentration in ejaculate.

Introduction: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a substance widely used in industry for the production of polycarbonates and epoxy resins used in packaging and containers for beverages, contact lenses, compact discs (CDs), window panes, and many other elements. This compound belongs to the group of polyphenols and xenoestrogens commonly found in the human environment. What we know about BPA is still insufficient to enable us to protect our health against its adverse effects, and current knowledge of the influence of BPA on erythroblastic cell lines in bone marrow is rather fragmentary. The aim of the experiment was to assess the effect of two doses of BPA (0.05 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg b.w. per day) on myeloid haematopoiesis.

Introduction:Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Malassezia pachydermatis often cause skin diseases in dogs.

Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati are roundworms of dogs and cats. The purpose of this study was to investigate the infection caused by these ascarids in cats and dogs, using microscopic and molecular analysis methods.

Urinary bladder tumors in cats, unlike in dogs, usually appear outside of the trigonal region as localization. These tumors are confused withurinary tract infections associated with hematuria in a clinical sense. Cytological examination and ultrasound (USG) imaging techniques arevery valuable, but histopathological approach is the golden key. In this case neutered male, mixed, 17-year-old cat was brought to the clinicwith non-obstructive hematuria attacks. A superficial hypoechoic mass located at the apex of the urinary bladder was detected in the USG imagingtechnique. No discernible findings were found by cytological examination. After removal of the suspected area, the biopsy specimen waspresented to the pathology department for histopathological examination. Histopathological examination revealed transitional cells coveringentire surface of the mucosal epithelium and showing growth into the lumen, and they were characterized by mild anisocytosis and anisokaryosis.The patient was diagnosed as in-situ non-papillary, non-infiltrating type of transitional cell carcinoma (in-situ carcioma). These tumorsare quite rare and have better prognosis. The condition of the patient was completely resolved without medical treatment in the postoperativeperiod. When this case report was prepared, 6 months after the operation, there was no recurrence in the patient. Contrary to infiltrative urinarybladder tumors, in-situ carcinoma could be completely cured by surgically, therefore the case was found worthy to be presented.

A meningocele case has been observed on a one-day-old male Akkaraman lamb, brought to the Surgery Clinic, Animal Hospital and University of Fırat. When we examined the animal, there was a fluctuating mass about 15 cm diameter size in the occipital area. We decided to surgical operating to this case of meningocele which is rare and usually does not respond favorably to treatment. Under a general anesthesia firstly liquid was drained out from the mass by using cannula. Then the excess skin piece was removed with the incision in a controlled manner. Approximately 2 mm diameter hole was closed which opened into the medullary canal by using sutures. At the same time, processus spinosus of first cervical vertebrae was seen that the 2 cm longer than normal. After cutting the excess bone part, the head skin was sutured with using 2-0 suture. The patient received parenteral antibiotics for 5 days. After 2 months the operation, it was observed that he continued his life in a very healthy. This case was thought to report because it is a rarely seen type of anomaly in lamb and respond favorably to the operation in this case.

Bu çalışmanın amacı, sezon dışı dönemde değişik oranlardaki α-tokoferolün koç spermasının dondurulabilirliğine etkisini incelemektir. Çalışmada 4 adet Merinos koçu (2- 3 yaşlarında ve Bademli/Burdur’da özel bir işletmede) kullanıldı. Elektroejakülatör kullanılarak koçlardan alınan ejakulatlardan > %80 motilite ve 1.5 x109 spermatozoa/ml üzerinde yoğunluğu bulunan ejakulatlar birleştirildi. Birleştirilen ejakulat beş eşit gruba ayrılarak 0 mg (kontrol), 100 μM, 200 μM, 400μM or 800 μM α-tokoferol içeren tris ile sulandırıldı, 4 C⁰’de ekibrilasyon yapılarak mini payetlerde donduruldu ve sıvı azotta depo edildi. Payetler daha sonda spermatolojik analizler için 37 C⁰’de 30 sn çözdürüldü. Kontrol grubuna (37.50±7.90; 26.85±3.17) göre sırası ile en yüksek motilite ve membran bütünlüğü 100 μM grupta (47.77±4.40; 34.83±2.64) tespit edildi (p<0.05). Ayrıca gruplar arası anormal sperma muayene sonuçlarında istatistiksel bir farklılık bulunmadı (p>0.05). Sonuç olarak, 100 μM α-tokoferol koç sperma dondurma sulandırıcılarına kontrol grubu ile karşılaştırıldığında sezon dışında motilite ve membran bütünlüğünü iyileştirdiği için eklenmelidir.