Abstract The effects of varied oral doses of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole therapy on the thyroid glands, haematology, serum chemistry and sperm count were evaluated in Nigerian local dogs. Twenty adult male dogs weighing between 4.5-10 kg were used for the study. The dogs were housed in metal cages in the Animal house of Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The dogs were acclimatized for three weeks during which period they were vaccinated agai...
ABSTRACT Fifteen female grasscutters, obtained from David Mark Farms, Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria, were used for the study. They were randomly assigned to 3 groups of 5 each according to their ages; 1-3 months, 4-6 months and 7-9 months. They were acclimatized for 14 days. The live weights of the grasscutters were obtained. They were then euthanized with gaseous chloroform in an air-tight container. The female reproductive system (ovaries, uterine tubes, uterine horns, uterus duplex, cervi...
ABSTRACT This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of and awareness of health risks associated with antimicrobial residues (AMRs) in edible tissues of cattle and pigs slaughtered for human consumption in Enugu State. In the first phase, the awareness of public health problems associated with consumption of animal tissues containing AMRs and compliance to specified withdrawal period (WP) by livestock farmers and veterinary practitioners were determined. This was carried out using a ...
Abstract The objectives of this study were to evaluate the factors limiting turkey production in Enugu State, Nigeria, determine the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease (ND) virus infection in turkeys raised in Enugu State and compare the clinical signs and lesions of velogenic ND virus (NDV) in turkeys and chickens. The study consisted of a cross-sectional survey of turkey producers in the three senatorial zones of Enugu State and experimental infection of chickens and turkeys with a veloge...
Abstract The physiological, biochemical and anaesthetic effects of the drug combinations were studies in West African Dwarf goat. In protocol I, there was a significant (p < 0.05) increase in the HR of GP I goats at 10 mins post-induction (PI), which significantly (p < 0.05) decreased from 30 min PI. The HR significantly decreased (p < 0.05) at 20 min in GP IV goats, and at 10 min GP II goats, and returned to the pre-anaesthetic value at 40 min PI. However, HR decreased significantly (p < 0...
ABSTRACT Two protocols were used to investigate and compare the biocompatibility of the nonconventional suture material-Cotton Hair Thread (CHT) with conventional silk suture on experimentally induced wounds on rabbits. The results of the study in protocol I showed no significant difference(p > 0.05) in the means of, collagenization, vascularisation, reepithelialization, fibroblasts formation, polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMNLs) and macrophage proliferation in groups A and B throughout the ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of different tissue closure techniques and omentopexy in incisional wound healing in West African Dwarf (WAD) goats. Twenty-five male WAD goats aged 6 – 8 months were used for this study. The mean anaesthetic induction, analgesic and surgery time (omentopexy) were: 2.71 ± 0.31, 25.96 ± 1.01 and 58.41 ± 3.20 minutes respectively for all the groups. Serosanguinous exudates were observed at the incision sites between PSD 1 – 8 in GPs A and D a...
ABSTRACT seroprevalence study of Brucella abortus antibodies was carried out in cattle and humans in Taraba State. The aim of the study was to determine the current status of B.abortus in cattle and humans and to find the distribution of the infection with respect to settled and nomadic herds, sex, breed, live and slaughtered cattle, geographical zones and occupation Two LGAs were randomly selected from each of the three senatorial zones totalling six LGAs. In each of the LGAs, 5 herds of ca...
Abstract : Escherichia coli O157 and Salmonella spp. are major food borne pathogens and the emergence of these pathogens has been reported in many countries. The objectives of this study were to examine the meat contact surfaces in Nsukka slaughterhouse and meat sales environment for E. coli O157 and Salmonella species, determine the enterotoxigenic potential and antibacterial resistance profile of the isolated bacteria. For this study, a total of 448 swab samples randomly collected from slau...
ABSTRACT Ten plant samples were screened for topical anti-inflammatory activity. PDI.ra/n hi~w,u leaf (Family: Commelinaceae) gave the highest activity. A gradient solvent extraction of the leaf will conducted using petroleum ether (40" - 60"). cliloroforcn and methanol respectivel~. The different fractions were tested for anti-~nflarnrnalot-y activ~ty, and the chlorofor~n extract showed the highest effect. It was then subjected to f~~rtlier anti-inflammatory and analgesic tec15. using both...
ABSTRACT To study effects of synergy between, an additional level of vitamin A, C and E and Selenium of chick infected with resistance Escherichia coli, a reduced dose of ampicillin trihydrate used for treatment and ampicillin trihydrate / Aluminium magnesium silicate drug formulation, on antimicrobial activities of ampicillin trihydrate used for the treatment of resistant E. coli infections. Seventy-six weeks old Harco cockerel chicks were infected with Ampicillin resistant E. coli. The ch...
Abstract A cross-sectional survey of trypanosome infection of pigs was carried out in three randomly selected Local Government Areas (Nsukka, Udenu and Igbo Eze South) out of the six local government areas in Enugu North Senatorial Zone. Blood samples collected at random from a total of 1800 pigs from abattoirs and farms were examined for trypanosomes using standard parasitological methods: wet film, buffy coat and Giemsa-stained thin smear preparations. The sensitivity of trypanosome isolat...
ABSTRACT The effects of oral administration of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SC) on enteric methane emission, haematology, serum minerals, forage fractions degradability and production parameters in West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep were studied using three treatment groups designated A, B, C and a control group D. Treatment groups A, B and C received 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 grams SC per kilogram body weight (gSC/kgbw) respectively while group D served as control. Twenty adult female WAD sheep randomly di...
ABSTRACT Anaemia is one of the most clinically encountered conditions in animals and humans. It continues to be a global public health problem, affecting both developing and developed countries with major consequences for human and animal health as well as social and economic development. The objective of this study was to develop and test a rat model for experimental studies on sub-acute blood loss anaemia. The study design was an experimental research and development protocol, made up of ...
ABSTRACT The methanolic root bark extract of Afzelia Africana was tested for antidiabetic activities in-vivo. The acute toxicity of the extract was tested in mice and the result showed that the extract 6 has low toxicity. Investigation on the phytochemical constituents of the plant extract revealed the presence of flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, steroids and saponins. The plant extract was tested for antidiabetic activities in alloxan-induced diabetic mice at doses; 62.5 mg/kg, 125 mg/kg, 25...