Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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The effect of induced hypomagnesaemia and hypermagnesaemia on the erythrocyte magnesium concentration in cattle.
(University of Nairobi.Clinical Studies Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1988)Hypomagnesaemia was induced in ten yearling Friesian heifers by starving them for forty hours while hypermagnesaemia was induced in seven Friesian calves (about two and half months old) by intramuscular magnesium sulphate ... -
Causes of calf mortality in Kabete area of Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Clinical Studies Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1995-09)A total of 345 calf carcases of mainly dairy breeds from the farms around Kabete area were examined at the post-mortem facility in the Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, over a ... -
Prevalence of microorganisms associated with udder infections in dairy goats on small-scale farms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Clinical Studies Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2001-06)Six hundred and thirty clinically-normal milk samples from dairy goat flocks comprising a mixed population of German Alpine, Toggenburg, Saanen and Galla crosses were examined over a 3-month period to determine the prevalence ... -
The incidence and pathology of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1970-05)No abstract available -
Spirocercosis in Uganda and its association with fibrosarcoma in a dog
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1967-07)Abstract— —The occurrence of Spirocerca lupi in Uganda is recorded. Two cases of spirocercosis are described in which the nematodes were found within tumours in the walls of the oesophagus. In the first tumour, a low grade ... -
Clinical and pathological observation on astrocytoma in a dog
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1968-03)No abstract available -
The pathogenesis of demodicosis in cattle in East Africa
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1971-01)No abstract available -
Onchocerca gutturosa in cattle in Uganda
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1970-03)No abstract available -
Helminthiasis in dogs in Uganda. I. Recovery of Strongyloides stercoralis by Lindsey's method. II. Recover of Dirofilaria repens. III. Aberrant habitation by Ancylostomum caninum, Spirocerca lupi and Toxocara canis.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1973-12)No abstract available -
Thermostable muscle antigens suitable for use in enzyme immunoassays for identification of meat from various species
(1987)A method for the extraction of thermostable muscle antigens for use in enzyme immunoassays is described. The method yields antigens devoid of contaminating proteins which reduce the adsorption of the antigens on to the ... -
Renal, lymphoid and pulmonary lesions in naturally acquired canine angiostrongylosis in Uganda
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1974-03)No abstract available -
Isolation, Cultivation and Characterization of a Poxvirus from some Horses in Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1974-05)Two strains of pox virus isolated from naturally infected horses were adapted to the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of developing chick embryos and to tissue cultures of chicken fibroblasts and bovine calf kidney, bovine ... -
Natural out-crossing in dwarf pigeonpea
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1991)Natural out-crossing rate in pigeonpea was studied at ICRISAT Center using plant stature (tall plants in dwarf progenies) as the genetic marker. The data indicated natural out-crossing rates of 9.7% to 24.1% with a pooled ... -
A report on generalized equine ringworm (Trichophyton equinum) complicated by tick infestation (Boophilus decoloratus) and besnoitiosis.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1972-09)No abstract available -
Pathology of ovine foetus infection with bluetongue virus
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1978-03)No abstract available -
Linkage relationships among loci controlling morphological traits in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1995)Linkage among loci controlling various morphological traits in cowpea were determined using F2 progenies. Data were collected on individual plants of four crosses segregating for several loci. Recombination estimates between ... -
Market fish hygiene in Kenya
(Cambridge University PressDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1982)Vibrio parahaemolyticus was isolated from 53 out of 584 samples (9·1%) of market fish. All strains were Kanagawa negative and were distributed as follows: sea fish 5 out of 370 samples (1·4%), shellfish 48 out of 214 samples ... -
Genetics of resistance to Aphis craccivora in cowpea
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1996)Inheritance of aphid resistance and allelic relationships among sources of resistance was studied in the parents, F1, F2, F3, and backcross populations of cowpea crosses. Each 4-day old seedling was infested with five ... -
Muellerius capillaris in goats and sheep in Uganda
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya, 1976-06)No abstract available -
Effect of intercropping bulb onion and vegetables on purple blotch and downy mildew
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protectionDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2011)Field experiments were conducted over two growing seasons to determine the effectiveness of vegetable intercrops in the management of downy mildew (Peronospora destrutor) and purple blotch (Alternaria porri) of bulb onion. ...