Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Wabacha, J K"
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Atypical dermatophilosis of sheep in Kenya
Wabacha, J K; Mulei, Charles M; Gitonga, N P; Njenga, M J; Thaiyah, A G; Nduhiu, J (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary, 2007)An outbreak of an atypical form of ovine dermatophilosis affecting the lips and muzzle with a very high morbidity in weaners and hoggets in Kenya is reported. Clinical diagnosis of ovine dermatophilosis was made and ... -
Cases of Pig Poisoning Encountered Naturally in Smallholder Farms in Nairobi and Its Environs
Karanja, D N; Ngatia, T A; Wabacha, J K; Bebora, L C (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2011)Systematic necropsies were conducted on 84 pig carcasses presented to Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology between June 2004 and June 2007. Affected farms were visited in order to gather epidemiological data. ... -
Characterisation of smallholder pig production in Kikuyu Division, central Kenya.
Wabacha, J K; Maribei, J M; Mulei, Charles M; Zessin, K H; Oluoch-Kosura, W (Department of clinical studies, University of Nairobi, 2004-06)A three-phase study was conducted in high-potential farming and peri-urban area in Kikuyu Division central Kenya to obtain farm and management data and to monitor health and productivity of pigs in smallholder farms. The ... -
Clinical, Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment of Ehrlichial Infections in Dogs: A Review
Wabacha, J K; Mande, J D; Mulei, C; Kitaa, J M (Department of Clinical Studies, 2005)Canine ehrlichiosis, a tick borne disease, is caused by an intracellular bacteria belonging to the genus Ehrlichia. It is one of the most important diseases in dogs and other canids in tropical and subtropical regions. The ... -
The economic impact of progressive atrophic rhinitis in grower-finisher pigs in a medium-scale piggery in Kenya
Wabacha, J K; Mulei, C M (Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2000)Persistent sneezing of weaner and grower-finisher pigs is reported at the veterinary clinic of University of Nairobi, Kenya [date not given]. The pigs were from a medium scale piggery system composed of 15 sows, 1 boar, ... -
Epidemiological, Clinical and Pathological findings of Oedema Disease of Swine in Kenya
Wabacha, J K; Ngatia, T A; Mulei, C M (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2001)The main epidemiological findings that were associated with oedema disease of swine were recent weaning (8-14 days), mixing of piglets from different litters, change of feed and ad libitum feeding with concentrates after ... -
Evaluation of alternative health interventions against sarcoptic mange and gastro-intestinal nematodes in smallholder pig herds in Kenya
Wabacha, J K; Maribei, J M; Mulei, C M; Kyule, M N; Zessin, K H; Oluoch-Kosura, W (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)A study to evaluate alternative health interventions for the control of sarcoptic mange and gastro-intestinal nematodes in smallholder pig herds was carried out in Kikuyu Division of Kiambu District, Kenya between August ... -
Farm demographics and pig management practices of Smallholder pig farms in Kikuyu division, Kiambu district
Wabacha, J K; Mulei, C M; Maribei, J M; Kyule, M N (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2001)A cross-sectional study was conducted in a high-potential peri-urban area in Kenya to obtain baseline information on Farm Demographics and Pig management practices of Smallholder pig farms. Using a simple random selection, ... -
Fertility of zero-grazed dairy cattle following hormone treatment and fixed-time artificial insemination
Tsuma, V T; Mbai, K; Gitonga, P N; Abuom, T O; Ndurumo, S M; Bwanga, C O; Wabacha, J K (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Reproduction is important to dairy herds and achievement of economically optimal performance still remains a substantial multi-factorial challenge in many herds. Poor estrus expression and detection, repeat breeding, ... -
Health and production measures for smallholder pig production in Kikuyu Division, central Kenya
Wabacha, J K; Maribei, J M; Mulei, Charles M; Kyule, M N; Zessin, K H; Oluoch-Kosura, W (Department of clinical studies, University of Nairobi, 2004-05-14)A longitudinal study was carried out in Kikuyu Division (a peri-urban area in central Kenyan highlands) between January 1999 and December 1999 to estimate the baseline parameters on reproductive performance of the sow, as ... -
Multiple anthelmintic resistance on a sheep farm in Kenya and its implication for helminth control
Gakuya, D W; Ng'ang'a, C J; Karanja, D N; Wabacha, J K; Mutune, M N (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 2007)The occurrence of anthelmintic resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep on a farm in Kabete, Kenya was investigated between October 2005 and March 2006 when an outbreak of acute and fatal helminthosis occurred ... -
Oedema disease of swine. A Toxaemia or an infection?
Ngatia, T A; Mulei, C M; Gathumbi, P K; Wabacha, J K (University of NairobiFaculty of Veterinary Science, 2001) -
Pathogenic effects associated with natural Gastrointestinal helminth infections in pigs in Kenya
Karanja, D N; Ngatia, T A; Wabacha, J K; Bebora, L C; Ng’ang’a, C J (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi2Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2011)Pathogenc effects associated with gastrointestinal helminths infections in pigs were analyzed in 78 infected and 37 non-infected pigs in Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbilogy, University of Nairobi. Gross and ... -
Seroprevalence of FMD in cattle, sheep and goats in Somaliland
Elnaker, Y F; Sayed-Ahmed, M; El-Beskawy, M; El-Sawalhy, A A; Wabacha, J K (University Of Nairobi, 2013)This study was conducted in the period July 2011 to February 2012 in Berbera veterinary Quarantine in North West Somalia (Somaliland) to determine the seroprevalence of FMD in cattle, sheep and goats using PrioCHECK®-FMDV ... -
Streptococcal meningitis in a five-month-old male lamb
Wabacha, J K; Maribei, J M; Njoroge, E M (Journal of the South African Veterinary AssociationDepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1999) -
Systemic porcine salmonellosis: A potential zoonosis and cause of mortality in smallholder pig farm in Kenya
Karanja, D N; Ngatia, T A; Wabacha, J K; Bebora, L C (University Of Nairobi, 2013)Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and Cholerasuis are potentially zonootic pathogens that cause porcine salmonellosis; a disease associated with economic losses worldwide. Presence of this disease in pigs in Kenya ...