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

Pathological lesions associated with Cordylobia anthropophaga infestations of dogs in Kitui County, Kenya

Kamuti N. Mutinda
  • Kamuti N. Mutinda
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mbuthia P. Gichohi
  • Mbuthia P. Gichohi
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Waruiru R. Maina
  • Waruiru R. Maina
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Githigia S. Maina
  • Githigia S. Maina
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Keya E. Agosa
  • Keya E. Agosa
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 21 December 2022
  •  Accepted: 09 February 2023
  •  Published: 31 March 2023

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