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

Study on prevalence of ovine lungworm in Guna District, Arsi Zone, South East Ethiopia

Aliy Beshir
  • Aliy Beshir
  • Merti District Livestock and Fishery Resource Office, Abomsa, Ethiopia.
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Birhanu Abera
  • Birhanu Abera
  • Asella Regional Veterinary Laboratory, P. O. Box 212, Asella, Ethiopia.
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Eyob Eticha
  • Eyob Eticha
  • Asella Regional Veterinary Laboratory, P. O. Box 212, Asella, Ethiopia.
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Diriba Lemma*
  • Diriba Lemma*
  • Asella Regional Veterinary Laboratory, P. O. Box 212, Asella, Ethiopia.
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  •  Accepted: 12 January 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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