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

Cross-sectional study on the prevalence and risk factors for major skin diseases of cattle in Hawassa city, Southern Ethiopia

Zekarias Fantaye
  • Zekarias Fantaye
  • Field staff, Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries, Ethiopia.
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Berhanu Mekibib Melake
  • Berhanu Mekibib Melake
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa University, P. O. Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 28 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 27 November 2017
  •  Published: 31 March 2018

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