Seyoum, Wasihun Ejigu, Chilotaw Tora, Ephrem
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Veterinary Medicine : Research and Reports
Purpose Hirudiniasis is a disease in people and animals who have been infested by blood sucking leeches. In Ethiopia, it is a neglected disease, causing significant economic loss in the livestock industry. In the study area, information on livestock Hirudiniasis is very limited. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess livestock owners’ awaren...
Dagnaw Fenta, Melkie Gebremariam, Ashenafi Assefa Mebratu, Atsede Solomon
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Veterinary Medicine : Research and Reports
Background Acidosis is one of the most common rumen diseases characterized by changes in the rumen environment and the circulatory system. Recent alternative trends in rearing small ruminants have led to the use of probiotics, rumenotorics and prebiotics to treat acidosis in animals. Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of probiotics a...
Ayele, Getu Getachew, Belayneh Bari, Fufa Dawo Bayissa, Berecha Muluneh, Ayelech Abayneh, Takele Gelaye, Esayas Edao, Bedaso Mammo
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Veterinary medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
Foot-and-mouth disease is globally one of the most economically important viral diseases of cloven-hoofed animals that can be controlled by different strategies, where vaccination plays an important role. Selection of adjuvant added to vaccine preparation is crucial in ensuring the protective effect of the vaccine. Aluminum hydroxide gel mixed with...
Brock, Bo A Greer, Hunter R Honnas, Clifford M Gilleland, Brad E Barrett, Myra F Moore, James N Cohen, Noah D
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Veterinary Medicine : Research and Reports
Introduction Podotrochlear syndrome is a common cause of lameness in Quarter Horses involving both soft tissue and bony structures within the heel region. Current surgical treatment of podotrochlear syndrome addresses pathological changes affecting the soft tissue structures of the navicular region but does not address either edema or cyst-like les...
Shurbe, Mesfin Wondimu, Abreham Eshetu, Nebiyu Seyoum, Wasihun Tora, Ephrem Simeon, Bekahegn Rufael, Tesfaye Sombo, Melaku
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Veterinary Medicine : Research and Reports
Background A cross-sectional study was conducted in selected districts of Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia over a period of November 2019 and September 2020 to estimate seroprevalence and associated risk factors and assess knowledge and practices of smallholder farmers about bovine brucellosis. Two districts and four kebeles from each district were pur...
Getahun, Temesgen Urge, Beksisa Mamo, Gezahegne
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Veterinary Medicine : Research and Reports
Background Brucellosis is a contagious, economically significant bacterial disease that affects animals worldwide and is one of the most neglected zoonotic diseases in the world. The disease poses a barrier to the trade of animals and animal products, represents a public health hazard, and is an impediment to free animal movement. Methods A cross-s...
Tiele, Dembelo Sebro, Ephrem H/Meskel, Deginet Mathewos, Mesfin
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Veterinary Medicine : Research and Reports
Introduction Gastrointestinal parasites are ubiquitous parasitic agents of cattle all over the world, and cause both clinical and subclinical parasitism that results in significant financial losses. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and the risk variables related to gastrointestinal tract (GIT) parasites in cattle in Hossana t...
Tumusiime, Margaret Ndayisenga, Festo Ntampaka, Pie
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Veterinary Medicine : Research and Reports
Introduction Goat farming significantly contributes to the efficient use of land and socioeconomic development in developed and developing countries. During the fiscal year 2017–2018, goats made up 13.5% of the total live livestock exported by Rwanda. Gastrointestinal parasites (GIPs) can negatively impact goat production, especially in developing ...
Belay, Tesfaye Mekibib, Berhanu
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Veterinary Medicine : Research and Reports
Background Although calf management is the cornerstone of dairy cattle productivity and profitability, little attention is given by researchers particularly in developing nations including Ethiopia. Therefore, this research was conducted to characterize calf management and hygiene practices adopted by dairy farmers at Wondo Genet, a potential milk ...
Megerssa, Yoseph Cherinet
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Veterinary medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
In Veterinary Medicine biochemical investigation of serum is widely used to aid diagnosis and treatment. However, delays usually happen between sampling and analysis. As a result, the serum is stored in refrigerators. In this regard, information on the effects of temperature and storage duration on the stability of the analyte is incomplete in gene...
