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

Telediagnosis: Parasitological experiences in wild ruminants of South African preserves

Gianluca Pio Zaffarano
  • Gianluca Pio Zaffarano
  • Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO), Italy.
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Benedetto Morandi
  • Benedetto Morandi
  • Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO), Italy.
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Alessia Menegotto
  • Alessia Menegotto
  • Conservation Global Agency for Environmental Gain npc, Company # 2010/018132/08, P.O. Box 2791, Knysna 6570, Garden Route, South Africa.
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Fabio Ostanello
  • Fabio Ostanello
  • Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO), Italy.
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Giovanni Poglayen
  • Giovanni Poglayen
  • Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO), Italy.
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  •  Received: 20 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 30 November 2017
  •  Published: 28 February 2018

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