Sürü Koruma Görevi Yapan ve Kulübe Şartlarında Tutulan Kangal Köpeklerinin Kan Hematolojik Düzeylerinin Karşılaştırılması

Abstract

Kangal köpeklerinde düzenli sürü koruma görevini yerine getirme ve bekçilik amacıyla bağlı tutulma durumlarının kan parametrelerine olan etkileri bilinmemektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı sürü koruma köpeği olan ve kulübe şartlarında bekçilik görevi yapan Kangal köpeklerinin hematolojik düzeylerinin karşılaştırılmasıdır. Bu çalışmada, sürü koruma köpeği olan ve kulübe şartlarında bekçilik görevi yapan toplam 48 adet erkek Kangal köpeğinden kan örnekleri toplanmış ve kan hematolojik düzeyleri otoanalizör ile tespit edilmiştir. Gruplar arası istatistiksel farklılık SPSS v.15 paket programı kullanılarak karşılaştırılmıştır. Karşılaştırılan iki grup arasında eritrosit sayısı (RBC), oksijen taşıyan hücrelerin ortalama büyüklüğü (MCV), ortalama eritrosit hemoglobini (MCH), ortalama eritrosit hemoglobin konsantrasyonu (MCHC) ve hemoglobin (Hb) değerlerindeki farklar istatistiksel olarak anlamlı (P<0.001) bulunmuştur. Buna karşın, akyuvar sayısı (WBC), lenfosit sayısı (Lymph), monosit sayısı (Mono), nötrofil sayısı (Gran), lenfosit yüzdesi (Lymph %), monosit yüzdesi (Mono %), nötrofil yüzdesi (Gran %), trombosit (PLT) ve hematokrit (Hct) değerleri açısından 2 grup arasında istatistiksel olarak herhangi bir fark tespit edilmemiştir (P>0.05). Bu sonuçlar göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, farklı amaçlarla kullanılan Kangal köpeklerindeki kan parametrelerindeki değişikliğin fiziksel aktiviteye ilişkin olduğu ve bu değişikliğin ağır performans sergileyen yarış köpeklerinin kan parametre değişikliklerine benzerlik gösterdiği belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

• Bekçi köpeği,Fiziksel aktivite,Hemogram,Kangal köpeği,Sürü köpeği

Comparison of Blood Hematological Parameters from Kangal Shepherd Dogs Used for Herding Duties and Kept in Kennel Conditions

Abstract

Effects of conditions in which Kangal dogs used for herding duties and kept in kennels as guard dogs, on blood parameters are not known. Aim of the study was to compare hematological parameters of Kangal dogs that were used for herding duties and kept in kennels as guard dogs. Blood samples were collected from 48 male Kangal dogs that were used for herding and kept in kennels as guards and blood haematological parameters were determined by using autoanalyzer. Statistical differences between these groups were compared by using SPSS v.15 package software. Statistically significant differences (P<0.001) were found between these two groups in parameters of red blood cell count (RBC), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and hemoglobin (Hb). However, no statistically significant difference (P>0.05) were found between these groups in parameters of white blood cell count (WBC), lymphocyte count (Lymph), monocyte count (Mono), neutrophile count (Gran), percentage of lymphocytes (Lymph %), percentage of monocytes (Mono %), percentage of neutrophiles (Gran %), platelet (PLT) and hematocrit (Hct) levels. When the results are taken into account, it was concluded that changes in blood parameters of Kangal dogs used for different purposes were found due to the levels of physical activity, and these changes were found as similar to the changes of blood parameters of racing dogs that are exhibiting excessive performances.  

Keywords

• Guard dogs,Haemogram,Herding,Kangal dog,Physical Activity

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