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: 415

Review

Rational veterinary drug use: Its significance in public health

Takele Beyene*
  • Takele Beyene*
  • Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
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Berihun Tesega
  • Berihun Tesega
  • Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 24 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 November 2014
  •  Published: 31 December 2014

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