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

Internal and external parasites of camels (Camelusdromedarius) slaughtered at Addis Ababa Abattoir, Ethiopia

Aboma Regassa
  • Aboma Regassa
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
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Nesibu Awol*
  • Nesibu Awol*
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
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Birhanu Hadush
  • Birhanu Hadush
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
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Yisehak Tsegaye
  • Yisehak Tsegaye
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
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Teshale Sori
  • Teshale Sori
  • College of Agricultural and Veterinary Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 03 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 December 2014
  •  Published: 28 February 2015

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