Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania.Conventional chemotherapy remains to be the most preferred measure against leishmaniasis despite being associated with high tox...
Hypothyroidism is not uncommon in dogs,but it is actually very often diagnosed in elderly dogs.When and how does the disease start?What are the first recognizable signs?The first symptoms are usually changes in the be...
Anopheles gambiae is a vector that is responsible for the transmission of malaria parasites which causes high morbidity and mortality in Nigeria and the world at large.Human-vector contact can be reduced by the use of...
This study aims to determine the effect of adding feed supplements of fermented shrimp waste extract in the ration on the digestibility of local chicken rations in the growth phase.The research was carried out in Jati...
Vector surveillance is very key in solving mosquito-borne health problems in Nigeria.To this end,the composition and distribution of mosquito vectors in a peri-urban community surrounding an institution of learning in...
According to the last revised catalogue of the mite family Phytoseiidae and the online Phytoseiidae database,only six species of predatory mites have been identified to date in the Republic of Congo(RC).Two species we...
Human-dog attachment is a special relationship and has been studied from various perspectives.Attachment or social bonding has a positive effect on the psychological and physiological wellbeing of a dog owner,increasi...
support was provided by Sino-Africa Joint Research Centre(SAJOREC grant No.SAJC201612).
Insectivorous bats mainly feed on various types of invertebrates.The authors studied the abundance and diversity of invertebrates in the farmland in the eastern part of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest,mainly to assess their ava...
Trypanosomiasis afflicts about 6~7 million people globally and to a large extent impedes livestock production in Africa.Naturally,trypanosomal parasites undergo genetic mutation and have developed resistance over a wi...
Climate change is one of the threats in the recent century,affecting biodiversity directly and indirectly.Modeling the patterns of species distribution is one of useful tools for predicting the impacts of climate chan...