Issue · 2026
Vol.12, Iss.1
13 articles · All issues →
ReviewNeonatal Calf Diarrhea Caused by Escherichia coli: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Modern Control Strategies
Ahmed Hamzah Mosa
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is considered one of the most important bacterial pathogens affecting neonatal calves worldwidE. colibacillosis in calves is primarily associated with enterotoxigenic strains that cause severe diarrhea, dehydration, and high mortalit…
31 Mar 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.39.45
Research ArticleDetection of Mycotoxins in Imported Fish Feeds Analyzed by the Quality Control Laboratories, Wasit Province, Iraq
Ghufran M. Al-Ghanmi, Majdaldeen. Alalaq, Waled. M. Razouqi, Ali Ahmed Khalaf, Israa Jabbar Shamkhi, Raad M. Sayed Lafi
Imported fish feeds entering Iraq through the Al-Shaib border crossing were evaluated for compliance with national mycotoxin limits. Samples were collected under the supervision of the Animal Resources Department and analyzed at the Wasit Quality Control Labor…
28 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.92.97
Research ArticleMolecular Detection and Antibiogram of Milk-Borne Staphylococcus spp., Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Md. Nasim Hasan Mim, Md. Kamrul Hassan, Tayeaba Jannat, M. Rubaiyat Adnan, Md. Abir Hassan Sadi, Mithium Hussain Loveonnya et al.
Milk is commonly called a complete food for its high nutritional value. However, milk-borne pathogens like Staphylococcus spp., Escherichia coli, and Salmonella spp. pose significant public health risks. They often contaminate milk during milking, processing,…
18 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.01.11
Research ArticlePrevalence and Risk Factors of Rumen and Reticulum Foreign Bodies in Slaughtered Sheep and Goats in Peshawar, Pakistan
Nadeem Iqbal, Haider Ali Yousafzai, Awais Ahmad, Muhammad Salar, Abdul Kabir, Abdul Rehman
The ingestion of indigestible foreign bodies (FBs) by small ruminants, often linked to environmental pollution and improper waste management, poses significant health and production challenges in developing countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalen…
31 Mar 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.46.54
Research ArticleReproductive Biotechnologies for Sustainable Livestock Production: Current Status and Future Directions
Sajad Ali Laghari, Qudratullah Kalwar, Fazul U Rahman Soomro, Baby Yasmeen, Muhammad Rashid Shar
The global livestock industry faces persistent challenges in reproductive efficiency, including low conception rates and high embryonic mortality, which hinder productivity and economic sustainability. To address these challenges, modern reproductive biotechno…
28 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.120.139
Research ArticleSeroprevalence and Risk Factors for Brucellosis in Pigs and Pregnant Women in the Western Highlands of Cameroon
Hurbert Che-Neba, Arthénice Jemima Guiekep Nounamo, Aziwo Tatanja Niba, Julius Awah-Ndukum
Brucellosis is a neglected zoonotic disease that is prevalent in livestock in many developing countries. Though porcine brucellosis has been reported in parts of Cameroon, its threat to human health and public health significance is not known. A cross sectiona…
28 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.73.91
Research ArticleEpidemiological Investigation of Duck Plague Virus: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Sylhet Sadar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh
Mohammad Lalmoddin Mollah, Prateeti Roy, Robin Bapary, Dipa Rani Pal, Ferdous Jannatul
Duck plague, caused by Anatid alphaherpesvirus-1, remains a major threat to duck farming in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Sylhet Sadar Upazila from July 2024 to June 2025 to assess the prevalence and associated ri…
27 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.31.38
ReviewCommon Carp: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scopus-Indexed Journal Articles for Iraqi Authors
Raad Sayed Lafi
This bibliometric review analyzes 346 articles published in Scopus-indexed journals, characterizing research conducted by Iraqi authors on common carp from 1988 to November 2025. It is noteworthy that while two papers were published in 1988, no further outputs…
28 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.62.72
Research ArticleCOVID-19 like Viral Disease and Nutritional Based Preventions
Rizwan Shaukat, Sana Sadaf, Musarrat Jahan, Hadiya Hassan, Bushra Munir, Syeda Nayab Bukhari et al.
COVID-19, which originated from China, resulted in a global pandemic across many countries when it spread through close contact. Upon studying it appeared to be a crown shaped RNA virus with a spike protein. As COVID-19 enters the body, B cells make antibodies…
18 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.12.22
Research ArticleEffect of Creep Feeding Practices on the Growth Performance of Goat Kids
Uzma, Angus J.D. Campbella, Imdad Hussain Leghari, Farhan Ali Laghari, Muhammad Saleem Chandio, Abdul Kabir
This study aimed to compare the effects of creep feeding plus traditional feeding versus traditional feeding alone in young goats raised under traditional farming systems. A six-month trial was conducted on 100 two-month-old goat kids, divided into two groups:…
31 Mar 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.55.61
ReviewVeterinary Probiotics in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance: Therapeutic Promise, Resistance Gene Dissemination Risk, and One Health Implications: A Critical Review
Md. Rimon Bhuiyan
This critical review aimed to synthesise the available evidence on the dual role of veterinary probiotics in the context of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), evaluate the safety risks posed by antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) carriage in commercial and experimen…
28 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.107.119
Research ArticleHematological and Biochemical Profiles of Indigenous Cats in Bangladesh Suspected of Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Jahagir Alam, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Tania Soltana, Md. Mominul Islam, Nazmunnahar Nisa, Sajeda Sultana
Feline coronavirus(FCoV) causes feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) disease in cats. This study aimed to investigate the hematological and biochemical profiles of indigenous cats infected with FIP in Bangladesh. A total of five indigenous cats with suspected F…
28 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.98.106
Research ArticleHematological Alterations in Sheep and Goats Infected with Ostertagia Species in Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Sajid, Muhammad Sohail, Muhammad Mujtaba, Samina Khan, Muhammad Abid, Nauman Sadiq et al.
Current study was conducted at Livestock Experimental Station Jaba Mansehra. Fecal and blood samples were collected from sheep (n=154) and goats (n=46) and processed at Veterinary Research and Disease investigation center Abbottabad. Qualitative and quantitati…
27 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2026/12.1.23.30