Pathological Examinations of Lesions Seen in Liver of the Sheep Slaughtered in Erzurum Province

In this study, It was aimed to investigate the pathological findings of liver in sheep slaughtered in Erzurum. For this purpose, 243 sheep livers were macroscopically examined and of the lesion seen in the sheep liver has created 60 (24.69%) pieces. The selected liver samples from the routine histopathological follow-up were performed and provided preparations were examined. After the examination of the livers having lesions, circulatory disorders (hyperemia and congestion) 20% pigment to 3.33%, liver degeneration to 53.33%, necrosis to 31.67% and fibrosis to 26.67% percent have been found. Samples of the liver lesions 21.67% kolongiohepatitis and 10% in abscesses were found. Parasitic infection in 44 organs (73.33%) were observed in 26 of these infections (43.33%) hydatid cysts were detected. In one of samples fibrosarcoma was diagnosed. In conclusion, animals the care and feeding conditions, the diversity of the show, animal shelter, hygienic lack of veterinary services, the inadequacy of factors such as the animals against infection unprotected, making the liver in the various forms and distribution of disease lesions to be seen to be caused was concluded and the pathological findings was determined of liver in sheep.