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    Silent threat: subclinical canine monocytic ehrlichiosis in stray dogs in Turkey
    (Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2010-12-28) Davoust, Bernard; Marie, Jean-Lou; Casalı, Fanny; Parzy, Daniel; Cihan, Hüseyin; Temizel, E. Mutlu; Aytuğ, Nilüfer; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Veteriner Fakültesi.
    Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis has been recognized as an important world-wide canine infectious disease. Thrombocytopenia, leucopenia and normocytic, normochromic anemia are among the major laboratory findings. In this study, 160 stray dogs randomly selected to represent the stray dog population in Ayvalik, Burhaniye, Dikili, Edremit, Bergama region, were tested using IFA to detect antibodies against Ehrlichia canis. The development of methods of in vitro cultivation of E. canis led to the use of the IFA serologic test for detection and titration of anti-E. canis antibodies in dogs. One hundred and eleven of 160 dogs were found seropositive (69.4%) including 69.9% (65/93) of the males and 68.7% (46/67) of the females. There were no significant sex differences. All the dogs were clinically healthy. Thrombocytopenia (<200000 µl-1) was the most common hematological abnormality (p<0,001) (80 %). Total leukocyte counts of the seropositive dogs were lower than in seronegative dogs (p < 0.001), although none of the dogs were leukopenic except in two cases. The results of the present study highlight the importance of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis in Aegean region of Turkey and suggest the need for further impact studies.
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    Use of fructans in dogs
    (Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2011-01-19) Kara, Çağdaş; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Veteriner Fakültesi.
    Fructans are classified as prebiotic, which is defined as nondigestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon, and thus improve host health. In addition to their intestinal health benefits by increasing beneficial microbial populations, fructans have been shown to decrease fecal odor components, reduce blood cholesterol, prevent or inhibit the occurrence of some types of cancer, enhance vitamin synthesis, increase mineral absorption, and stimulate the immune system. Different forms of fructans can have different physiological effects in dogs. Specific effects may vary due to fructan chain length and/or rate of fermentation. The type of diet utilized (plant-based or animal-based and level of crude protein) and variation among individual animals might greatly affect the efficacy of fructans supplementation. The full beneficial effects of fructans probably will not be experienced unless dietary concentrations are above 0.4% of dry food. In this review, the importance and effects of fructans were emphasized and the studies investigating use of fructans in dogs were summarized.