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

Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitism of cattle in East Showa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Central Ethiopia

Cheru Telila
  • Cheru Telila
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.
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Birhanu Abera
  • Birhanu Abera
  • 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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Eyob Eticha
  • Eyob Eticha
  • Asella Regional Veterinary Laboratory P. O. Box 212, Asella, Ethiopia.
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  •  Accepted: 09 December 2013
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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