The Effect of Vitamin C on Oxidant and Antioxidant Parameters in Anthrax Vaccine Administered Cattle.

In this study, the effects of Vitamin C on oxidative stress in anthrax vaccinated cattle were investigated. The research was performed on 40 healthy cattle without any race and gender difference, and aged 6-8 months that were not anthrax vaccinated. The cattle were divided into four equal groups. The first group was determined as the control group. 1 ml anthrax vaccine was administered to the second group, 1 ml anthrax vaccine and 5 mg/kg dose of vitamin C was administered to the third group, and vitamin C was administered to the fourth group at a dose of 5 mg/kg. Blood collection were collected and serum samples were extracted just before the vaccination and drug administration (0th day) and on the 2nd, 14th and 28th days after the administration. Nitric Oxide (NO), Malondialdehyde (MDA), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Catalase (CAT) levels of serum samples were evaluated. It was found that the MDA and NO levels significantly increased (P<0.05), and the amount of SOD and CAT decreased in the vaccine group on the 2nd, 14th and 28th days compared to the control group. It was determined that the MDA and NO levels in the vaccine-vitamin groups on the 2nd, 14th and 28th days decreased insignificantly (P> 0.05) compared to the vaccine group. It can be asserted that the use of vitamin C in combination with anthrax vaccine in cattle would be beneficial in terms of reducing oxidative stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]