Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Wabacha, JK"
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Antibiotic Sensitivity Of Bacterial Organisms Isolated From Eye Swabs Of Cattle With Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis (pink Eye) In Kenya
Wabacha, JK; Mulei, CM; Gitau, GK; Thaiyah, AG (University of NairobiFaculty Of Veterinary Science, 1994) -
The Challenges of balancing between productivity and claw health of dairy cows in modernized husbandry in smallholder farming units.
Nguhiu-Mwangi, J; Mbithi, PMF; Wabacha, JK; Mbuthia, PG (University of NairobiVeterinary Panthology and Microbiology, 2012-04-27)Progressive reduction in land holdings has necessitated establishment of smallholder zero-grazing dairy units for livelihood of low income families. Adoption of confined housing in which cattle spend long hours standing ... -
Community based animal Health in Kenya
Munyua, SJM; Wabacha, JK (University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2003) -
Isolation rates and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of bovine mastitis pathogens in peri-urban area of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya
Gitau, G K; Wabacha, JK; Mulei, CM; Ndurumo, S; Nduhiu, JM (Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2011)A retrospective study was carried out to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial sensitivity to commonly occurring bovine mastitis pathogens in the peri-urban area of Nairobi between 1994 and 2004. Samples were mainly ... -
Occurrence of clinical dermatophilosis in zero-grazed dairy cattle
Wabacha, JK; Mulei, CM; Maribei, JM; Mbithi, PMF (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2001)Dermatophilosis was clinically diagnosed and confirmed by isolation of Dermatophilus congolensis in three cows in a herd of seven zero-grazed dairy cattle. The lesions observed were matting together of hair into small tufts ... -
An outbreak of acute bovine dermatophilosis in a large scale dairy herd in Kenya
Wabacha, JK; Gitonga, NP; Njenga, MJ; Thaiyah, AG; Mulei, CM (University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2006) -
Outbreak of neurological disorder associated with Streptococcus suis in a pig multiplication unit in Kenya
Karanja, DN; Ngatia, TA; Wabacha, JK; Bebora, LC (University of Nairobi, 2012)Two, 8 week old piglets from a large-scale pig multiplication unit in Nairobi, Kenya was referred to Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology for necropsy and laboratory analyses. Clinically, the ... -
An Outbreak Of Urticarial Form Of Swine Erysipelas In A Medium -scale Piggery In Kiambu District, Kenya.
Wabacha, JK; Gitau, GK; Nduhiu, JM; Thaiyah, AG; Mbithi, PMF; Munyua, SJM (University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1998)This report concerns an outbreak that occurred during July/August 1997. Ten pigs from a herd of 181 pigs in a medium-scale, semi-closed piggery in Kiambu District, Kenya, contracted the clinical disease. The main clinical ... -
An outbreak of urticarial form of swine erysipelas in a medium-scale piggery in Kiambu District, Kenya
Wabacha, JK; Gitau, GK; Nduhiu, JM; Thaiyah, AG; Mbithi, PMF; Munyua, SJM (Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 1998)This report concerns an outbreak that occurred during July/August 1997. Ten pigs from a herd of 181 pigs in a medium-scale, semi-closed piggery in Kiambu District, Kenya, contracted the clinical disease. The main clinical ... -
An overview of animal welfare issues in Kenya
Magoa, EG; Wabacha, JK; Mbithi, PMF; Kiama, SG (Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, Nairob, 2005)Animal welfare is the physical and psychological state of an animal as regards its attempt to cope with the environment. An animal\'s welfare is compromised if it does not enjoy the five fundamental freedoms, namely: freedom ... -
Retrospective study of foot conditions in dairy cows in urban and periurban areas in Kenya. Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 63 (2): 40 - 45.
Nguhiu-Mwangi, J; Mbithi, PMF; Wabacha, JK; Mbuthia, PG; (University of Nairobi, 1989)No abstract available -
Retrospective study of foot conditions in dairy cows in urban and periurban areas of Kenya
Nguhiu-Mwangi, J; Wabacha, JK; Mbuthia, PG; Mbithi, PMF (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi., 2008)A retrospective study was carried out to determine categories, patterns and outcomes of foot conditions in dairy cows from smallholder units in and around Nairobi, Kenya. Analysis was done on 625 hospital case records of ... -
Seroprevalence of antibodies for bovine viral diarrhoea virus, Brucella abortus and Neospora caninum, and their roles in the incidence of abortion/foetal loss in dairy cattle herds in Nakuru District, Kenya.
Okumu, TA; John, NM; Wabacha, JK; Tsuma, V; VanLeeuwen, J (University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: No comprehensive studies have been carried out on the infectious causes of abortion in Kenyan dairy cattle herds. A survey was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of antibodies against Bovine Viral ... -
Short-term economic impact of foot and mouth disease outbreak in large dairy farm in Kiambu District, Kenya
Mbithi, PMF; Mulei, CM; Wabacha, JK (The Kenya VeterinarianDepartment of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2001)The short term farm level economic impact of foot and mouth disease outbreak in a large scale diary farm was assessed during quarantine period (35 days) and 60 days after lifting the quarantine. Direct and indirect areas ... -
Sole haemorrhage is the most diagnostic sign of subclinical and chronic laminitis in cattle.
Nguhiu-Mwangi, J; Mbithi, PMF; Wabacha, JK; Mbuthia, PG (University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2006)