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

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Observations of oxytetracycline treatment effects in a contagious bovine pleuropneumonia naturally infected herd in Zambia

Geoffrey Munkombwe Muuka*
  • Geoffrey Munkombwe Muuka*
  • Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Central Veterinary Research Institute, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Ana Songolo
  • Ana Songolo
  • Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Central Veterinary Research Institute, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Swithine Kabilika
  • Swithine Kabilika
  • Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Central Veterinary Research Institute, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Harvey Sikwese
  • Harvey Sikwese
  • Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Central Veterinary Research Institute, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Benson Bowa
  • Benson Bowa
  • Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Central Veterinary Research Institute, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Obrien Kabunda
  • Obrien Kabunda
  • Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Central Veterinary Research Institute, Lusaka, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 14 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 April 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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