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

Review

A review on major bacterial causes of calf diarrhea and its diagnostic method

Yimer Muktar*
  • Yimer Muktar*
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, Ethiopia, P.O.Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Gezhagne Mamo
  • Gezhagne Mamo
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 34, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.
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Biruk Tesfaye
  • Biruk Tesfaye
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 34, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.
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Dinaol Belina
  • Dinaol Belina
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, Ethiopia, P.O.Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 20 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 February 2015
  •  Published: 31 May 2015

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