Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Transmissible veneral tumour of dog in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1974-12) -
A comparison of gastrointestinal water content and osmolality in East African herbivores during hydration and dehydration
(University of Nairobi, 1978-07)A wealth of information is available concerning the ‘normal’ gastrointestinal mechanisms within various species of herbivores (Alexander, 1962; Church, 1971; Quarterman, Phillips & Lampkin, 1957). In addition, the effect ... -
A comparative study of basal metabolism and thermoregulation in a folivorous (Colobus guereza) and an omnivorous (Cercopithecus mitis) primate species.
(University of Nairobi, 1983-02)1. Abdominal temperatures (Tab) and oxygen consumption (VO2) were measured in two males each of colobus and Sykes monkeys. 2. Tab in both species had the same range (36 38.5 C), but there were marked differences in the ... -
Haemorrhagic pancarditis in cattle infected with Trypanosoma vivax
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kabete, Kenya., 1990-01)Haemorrhagic pancarditis has been studied microscopically and ultrastructurally. Haemorrhages, oedema, mononuclear cell infiltration, degeneration, fragmentation, atrophy and lysis of myofibres, and extravascular localisation ... -
Gastrointestinal nematode infections in dorper lambs in a semi-arid area of Kajiado District of Kenya
(2004)A study on the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematode infections in Dorper lambs in relation to age and seasonal effects was carried out in a semi arid area of Kajiado District over a period of 2 years between November ... -
Comparison of immune responses of two Salmonella gallinarum strains viewed as possible vaccines for fowl typhoid in Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1998)BEBORA, LILLY C., NYAGA, P.N. & KIMORO, C.O. 1998. Comparison of immune responses of two Salmonella gallina rum strains viewed as possible vaccines for fowl typhoid in Kenya. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, ... -
Thermoregulation, water and electrolyte metabolism of man in the desert
(University of Nairobi, 1975-03)No abstract available -
Reliability of Ultrasonographic Measurement of Cervical Multifidus Muscle Dimensions during Isometric Contraction of Neck Muscles
(Faculty of Medical Sciences, 2012)Ten subjects (5 patients with chronic neck pain and 5 healthy subjects) were recruited in this study. Cervical multifidus muscle’s dimensions were measured at the level of forth cervical vertebrae. Ultrasonographic measurement ... -
Some Causes of Poor Performance and Chick Mortality in Farmed Ostriches in Alabama (USA) and Kenya
(2005)Commercial ostrich farming is rapidly becoming a desirable alternative source of profitable meat production among smallholder farmers. However, ostrich ranching, particularly, ostrich production is severely constrained by ... -
Resistance of E. coli strains, recovered from chickens to antibiotics with particular reference to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (septrin).
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1994)Thirty-seven strains of E. coli recovered from cases of septicaemia in chicken were tested for sensitivity to 6 antibiotics. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determinations done on the strains showed resistance to ... -
A Qualitative Risk Assessment of Kenya for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) for Purposes of Exportation of Cooked Pork Frankfurters to USA
(2005)Kenya like other developing countries requires foreign exchange to meet the many challenges facing it and relies heavily on agriculture for this. The pig population in Kenya constitutes 5% of livestock contributing less ... -
Respiratory water and heat loss in camels subjected to dehydration [proceedings].
(University of Nairobi, 1978-06)No abstract available -
Oedema (exudative diathesis) in Ostriches in Kenya
(2005)Ostriches of various ages, unhatched embryos and chicks found to have oedema during postmortem examination are described here. Unhatched eggs and chicks originated from a commercial farm, where there was a complaint of ... -
Risk analysis of E. coli O157: H7 contamination of beef carcasses in slaughter houses in Nairobi, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, 2011-09-15)In the year 2009, a study was carried out in abattoirs supplying meat in Nairobi, Kenya and its environs. Three slaughterhouses with different level of hygiene control, classified as export, improved and typical local, ... -
Aerobic metabolism of the lizardVaranus exanthematicus: Effects of activity, temperature, and size
(University of Nairobi, 1978-01)Oxygen consumption ([(V)\dot]O2 )(\dot V_{O_2 } ) was measured at rest and during spontaneous activity at body temperatures of 25 and 35C in 14 fasting Savanna monitor lizards,Varanus exanthematicus ranging in weight ... -
The role of veterinary and medical personnel in the control of zoonoses in urban settlements on the shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(2010)Rapid urbanization and livestock keeping in urban and periurban areas especially in the developing countries pose great challenges to the management of human and animal health. The role played by relevant stakeholders ... -
Molecular phylogeny of Besnoitia and the genetic relationships among Besnoitia of cattle, wildebeest and goats
(University of Nairobi.Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2000-12)Knowledge on parasites of the genus Besnoitia is sparse, which are classified in the subfamily Toxoplasmatinae of the phylum Apicomplexa. This arrangement hypotheses that Besnoitia represents the sister group to species ... -
The prevalence of helminths, haemoparasites and ectoparasites in cattle in urban and peri-urban areas of Mwanza city, Tanzania
(2010)Parasitism is among the causes of continuous ill-health and lowered productivity in livestock in Tanzania and sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. The present study was carried out at urban and pre-urban of Mwanza city in Tanzania ... -
An epidemic of besnoitiosis in goats in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1989-10) -
Cold storage and flower keeping quality of cut tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, University of Nairobi, 2001)The vase life and floret opening of cut tuberose inflorescences were signifiantly decreased by cold storage. The ideal storage temperature was found to be 0˚C for short durations because even storage at 2˚C for only 3.d ...