Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in Goats in Gevas District of Van

Neospora caninum is recognized worldwide as one of the most important abortive pathogens in cattle. Although abortion cases are also recorded sheep and goats, information epidemiological data on neosporosis goats insufficient. In Türkiye, has been serologically detected Adana, Antalya, Ankara, Burdur, Elazig, Erzurum, Kirsehir, Kirikkale, Kilis, Konya, Nigde, Sanliurfa, Ordu Osmaniye provinces. To best our knowledge, there no studies detecting N. living Van province. For this reason, study, it was aimed to determine seroprevalence bred Gevas district Van. purpose, 368 sera were collected from different ages sexes 15 villages Gevas. A commercially cELISA used detect specific anti-N. antibodies serum samples. Only examined (0.27%) seropositive for neosporosis. It determined that positive sample over 4 years old had history. conclusion, presence infection goat population region province, a where protozoon not adequately investigated, revealed first report with study.