Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Baseline vital, haematological and serum biochemical parameters of donkeys

Umaru Musa Garba*
  • Umaru Musa Garba*
  • Veterinary Clinic, Equitation Department, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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A. K. B. Sackey
  • A. K. B. Sackey
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Lawal A. Idris
  • Lawal A. Idris
  • Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Esievo, K.A.N
  • Esievo, K.A.N
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 27 January 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

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