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Application of GPS/GSM/satellite collars for monitoring elephant (Loxodanta africana) populations in Kenya
(2012)
The use of satellite GPS/GSM-collars for tracking wild animals’ movement and distribution has become
popular in wildlife conservation particularly for the endangered wildlife species. In Kenya, satellite
collars are ...
How to treat osteoarthritis medically in the horse – A review.
(2012)
Osteoarthritis is a very common condition in the horse and the medical treatment of osteoarthritis
is therefore one of the most utilized therapeutic regimens in equine practice. The joint is an organ
consisting of ...
Conservation medicine in the African context
(2012)
Medical sciences have evolved from fairly generic to highly specialized fields over the 20th century.
Increased specialization has not only brought about the benefits associated with division of labour but also negative ...
Environmental impact of traditional gold mining in Tigray province, Ethiopia: Some effects on health of animals and human beings
(2012)
Intensive traditional gold mining activities is ongoing in Tigray province of northern Ethiopia. Such
mining works are generating a lot of income for poorly educated unemployed youths of the country
and subsidizing the ...
Veterinary forensic medicine: an emerging and important discipline
(2012)
“Forensic veterinary medicine” can be defined as “the applied use of veterinary medical knowledge
to the purpose of the law.” In recent years, there has been an increase in many parts of the world in
lawsuits concerning ...
Teaching and learning approaches that promote the achievement of vision 2030 for the agriculture sector
(2012)
Transforming agricultural education in Universities in Kenya is critical to enable them to contribute to
the realization of Vision 2030 for the agriculture sector. Since the mid 1980’s, faculties of agriculture
and ...
Association between virulence and specific genomic characteristics of predominant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Uganda genotypes
(2012)
Background & Problem Statement: Recent studies have shown that certain strains of M. tuberculosis
are more virulent than others because these strains have been isolated from both immuno-competent
and immuno-compromised ...
A temperature resistant needle free vaccine against tetanus
(2012)
All human beings and most animal species require vaccination against tetanus. The current tetanus
vaccine is injectable and requires cold storage significantly reducing coverage in developing
countries. The development ...
Continuing Professional Development for Veterinarians Working in Africa
(2012)
Livestock production in Africa makes a vital contribution to livelihoods, food security, income
generation and gross national product. With its enormous forage production potential and current
livestock population of ...
Wildlife Welfare: Can the care of individual wild animals be good animal welfare, compatible with the ‘one health’ approach, and also with wider conservation goals?
(2012)
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) cares for individual animals, and also wildlife
populations and their habitats. We find solutions to problems that are good for both animals and
people. These are the words ...