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Acute Toxicity of Nicandra physaloides (L) Gaertn in Cattle and Mice
(2009)
Nicandra physaloides (L) Gaertn (Solanaceae), commonly
known as the ‘apple of Peru’ is widely associated with
livestock poisoning. The clinical signs associated with its
poisoning in ruminants appear within 6 hours of ...
Surgical conditions of the urinary tract in cattle
(1990)
Diseases of the urinary system necessitating surgery are not commonly encountered other than those procedures associated with urinary calculi or occurring as a result. of traumatic injuries. The effect of surgery on the ...
Traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution in Isiolo District, Eastern Kenya: Implications for rural poverty
(2003)
Conflict results from a combination of factors, which are intertwined and often deeply rooted in cultural traditions both within and between nations. Poverty is one of the underlying causes of conflict and also one of its ...
Comparative evaluation of three PCR base diagnostic assays for the detection of pathogenic trypanosomes in cattle blood
(BioMed Central, 2008)
Currently, several PCR based diagnostic assays have been developed to improve the detection of
pathogenic trypanosomes. These tests include use of species specific primers, single and nested
PCRs' based on primers ...
Non-fracture lameness in cattle: a retrospective study
(1991)
Out of 3,278 bovine cases seen and treated at the Large Animal Clinic University of
Nairobi (LAC-U.O.N.), 549 (16.74%) had non-fracture lameness (NFL). Foot lameness
contributed to 65% of the NFL and the commonest cause ...
Comparative healing of nitrofurazone bandage treated and untreated excisional skin wounds in cattle
(1991)
The healing of untreated and Nitrofurazone bandage treated excisionalskin wounds
on the metatarsal and/or metacarpal regions of cows was compared. There was no difference in the rate of wound healing and epithelization ...
An abattoir survey of gastrointestinal nematode infections in cattle in the central highlands of Kenya
(1998-07)
The gastrointestinal tracts of 672 crossbred cattle were obtained from various abattoirs in Kiambu District, Kenya from August 1992 to July 1993, and examined for the presence of gastrointestinal nematodes. Eight nematode ...
Seroprevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease in the Somali Eco-System in Kenya
(2012-06)
The aim of this study was to document the prevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the arid
and semi-arid areas where the pastoral mode of livestock rearing is pre-dominant in Kenya especially in the
Somali Eco-system. ...
Enhancing output oriented livestock improvement strategies in drylands of Kenya
(2011)
Farmers in the drylands practice mixed crop and livestock production systems. Both production systems have mutual relationships and understanding of target outputs in each system is important. With increasing demand for ...
Evidence of improper usage of veterinary drugs in cattle in Maasailand, Kenya
(2007)
The extent of farm-level extra-label drug use in Kenya is not well documented in spite of its important implications on food safety, human health and international trade. One hundred and thirteen farmers in Kajiado and ...