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: 415

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of strongyle infection and associated risk factors in equine in Menz Keya Gerbil District, North-Eastern Ethiopia

Bereket Molla*
  • Bereket Molla*
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia. The Donkey Sanctuary Ethiopia, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
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Yalelet Worku
  • Yalelet Worku
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
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Abebe Shewaye
  • Abebe Shewaye
  • Kombolcha College of Agriculture, Kombolcha, Ethiopia.
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Alemgezahu Mamo
  • Alemgezahu Mamo
  • Kombolcha College of Agriculture, Kombolcha, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 05 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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