- Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Vol: 24 Issue: 3
- Enterotoxaemia Incidence in Small Ruminants in Elazığ and the Surrounding Provinces in 1994-1998
Enterotoxaemia Incidence in Small Ruminants in Elazığ and the Surrounding Provinces in 1994-1998
Authors : Canan Özcan, Metin Gürçay
Pages : 283-286
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :132 intestine specimens belonging to small ruminants with suspected enterotoxaemia were sent to the Elazig Veterinary Control and Research Institute from Elazığ and the surrounding provinces in 1994-1998. In bacteriological examinations, it was found that 51 of the 132 specimens were positive and 81 negative. The toxin-neutralisation test was applied for diagnosis. The 51 enterotoxaemia cases were identified as 28 C.welchii Type D, 16 C.welchii Type C, 7 C.welchii Type A.Keywords : Sheep, Goat, Enterotoxaemia.