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: 422

Full Length Research Paper

Risk factors and level of awareness of canine brucellosis in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria

Habiba Abdullateef Momoh
  • Habiba Abdullateef Momoh
  • Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Gabriel Ogbaji Ijale*
  • Gabriel Ogbaji Ijale*
  • Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Ikwe Ajogi
  • Ikwe Ajogi
  • Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Emmanuel Chukwuma Okolocha
  • Emmanuel Chukwuma Okolocha
  • Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 January 2015
  •  Published: 28 February 2015

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