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

Bovine mastitis: Prevalence, Isolation and identification of major bacterial pathogens in selected areas of Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Teshome Gemechu
  • Teshome Gemechu
  • Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan-Tepi, Ethiopia.
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Hasen Awel Yunus
  • Hasen Awel Yunus
  • Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan-Tepi, Ethiopia.
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Morga Soma
  • Morga Soma
  • Mizan Regional Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia.
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Amare Beyene
  • Amare Beyene
  • Mizan Regional Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 03 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 10 December 2018
  •  Published: 28 February 2019

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