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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
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 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
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
Research ArticleFetus Beyond the Uterus: Abdominal Ectopic Pregnancy in a Domestic Cat
Md. Tasmir Rayan Labib, Md. Mohay Menul Haque Padmo
Ectopic pregnancy is a rare reproductive disorder in female cats, characterized by extrauterine development of the fetus. A three-year-old cat was sent to us due to a palpable hard lump in the belly. Radiography revealed a spherical mineralized object within t…
21 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.196.200
ReviewCurrent Insights into Theileriosis of Small Ruminants: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management
Ahmed Hamzah Mosa, Hamed A. H. Aljabory, Ali Dhiaa Marza, Noor R Abady
Theileriosis is a tick-borne protozoan disease mainly affecting sheep and goats in tropical and subtropical regions. lestoquardi is the most pathogenic species, causing severe and often fatal infections, while T. ovis results in milder, subclinical…
18 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.239.245
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 ArticleVaccine Effectiveness Against Lumpy Skin Disease in District Dir, Lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Shakir Ullah, Lubna Shakir, Rahid Khan, Nazli Rahid, Falaknaz, Mohammad Sohail et al.
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) poses a major concern in veterinary medicine, affecting diverse animal populations and requiring effective preventive measures. Vaccination remains the most reliable strategy for disease control, yet variations in vaccine performance n…
18 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.223.238
Research ArticleThe Status of Ornamental Fish in Scientific Research: Trends and Themes
Raad M. Sayed-Lafi, Nadia A.H. Al-Shammari
The species of ornamental fish kept in aquariums mainly for aesthetic reasons are part of the pet and aquaculture industries, forming a multibillion-dollar global business. Based on 2015 Scopus-indexed core collection documents from 1,679 journals authored by…
18 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.252.264
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 ArticleOccurrence of Antimicrobial-Resistant Campylobacter Species from Small Ruminants in Gwagwalada Area Council of Federal Capital Territory–Nigeria: A potential Zoonosis
Martha Echioda-Ogbole, James Agbo Ameh, Samuel Mailafia, Olabode Hamza Kazeem Olatunde, Bridget Maria Jessica Adah, Onigbanjo Hakeem et al.
Campylobacter species have been recognized as bacteria pathogens with considerable zoonotic potentials. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Campylobacter species from rectal swabs of small ruminants…
18 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.246.251
Research ArticlePrevalence of Cattle Diseases and Surgical Cases in Tangail District, Bangladesh
Md. Kamruzzaman Akimul, Mukim Mahmud, Arobi Jahan Disha, Md. Sabbir Ahmed Shuvo
Cattle farming plays a significant role in rural livelihoods and the national economy of Bangladesh. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of common diseases and surgical cases in cattle in Tangail District, Bangladesh and evaluate their d…
8 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.201.211
Case ReportSurgical Management with Histopathology of Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma in a Calf: A Case Report
Mst. Antora Akter, Md. Rezwanul Huq, Md. Alamgir Kobir, Md. Mahmudul Alam, Md. Rafiqul Alam
Peripheral odontogenic fibroma is a rare, benign odontogenic tumor that arises from the gingiva or alveolar mucosa. This case report describes the surgical management and histopathological features of peripheral odontogenic fibroma in a calf. A 15-day-old cros…
8 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.219.222
Research ArticlePrevalence and Risk Factors of Umbilical Hernia in Calves in Selected Areas of Bangladesh
Pronab Pandit, Rukhsana Amin Runa, Suravi Akter, Linkon Ghosh, Md. Mahmudul Alam
The study aimed to ascertain the prevalence and associated risk factors of umbilical hernia in calves in selected upazilas of Bangladesh. Retrospective data were collected from the Livestock Office and Veterinary Hospital of selected upazilas, namely Mym…
8 Nov 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.212.218
Research ArticleSeroprevalence and Risk Factors of Bovine Brucellosis in the Benadir Region of Somalia
Ahmed Abubakar Yusuf, Peter B. Gathura, Abdirahman Barre, Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah, Timothy Muthui Wachira
Brucellosis is a widespread zoonotic disease that poses a serious threat to both animal and human health, particularly in regions where livestock farming is a key source of livelihood. In Somalia’s Benadir region, cattle rearing is common, yet there is l…
13 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.183.195
Research ArticlePrevalence of Clinical Conditions of Livestock and Pets at Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Gazipur Agricultural University, Gazipur
Mousumi Saha, Md. Tasmir Rayan Labib, Robius Sani Sadi, S.H.M. Faruk Siddiki, Sheikh Arafatur Rahman, Md. Aminul Islam et al.
The population of livestock and pet animals is rising rapidly in Bangladesh. In the Gazipur district, the veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) of Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) is crucial for providing medical treatment of animals from the surrounding are…
13 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.173.182- Mini-Review
Multiscale Phenotyping of the Mouse Brain: Insights into Neurological Health and Disease: A Mini Review
Mubeen Ali Niaz, Muhammad Zohaib Niaz
The mouse brain serves as a pivotal model in biomedical research, offering profound insights into the structural, functional, and molecular underpinnings of neurological health and disease. This mini review explores the integration of morphological, functional…
13 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.168.172 
ReviewLumpy Skin Disease Virus: An Emerging Challenge for Livestock in Pakistan
Rizwan Shaukat, Hafsa Arshad
Lumpy virus causes the lumpy skin disease in live-stock animals like cattle and buffalo belong to Capri poxvirus genus and Poxviridae family, wide spread in across all country much damage the livestock sector in Pakistan reported in 2022. Cattle were more affe…
6 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.159.167
ReviewObstructive Urolithiasis in Small Ruminants: A Global Review Relevant to the Nepalese Context
Krishna Adhikari, Manoj K. Shah
The most common cause of urinary obstruction in ruminants is urinary calculi, also known as uroliths, which leads to a condition commonly referred to as obstructive urolithiasis. It is a frequently encountered, often fatal, urinary tract disease in small rumin…
6 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.128.145
Research ArticlePutative Vegetal Inhibitors Against ns2 and vp4 Proteins of African Horse Sickness Virus: Molecular Modelling, Density Functional Theory Analysis, and Toxicokinetic Analysis
Chukwuemeka Calistus Okolo, Chukwuebuka Valentine Adiole, Madubuike Umunna Anyanwu, Yewande Tolulope Nejo, Nwakaego Ernestina Nweze
Outbreak of African horse sickness (AHS) is ongoing in Nigeria. No antiviral is currently licensed for its management, and vaccine failures are rampant. Given Nigeria’s rich plant biodiversity, the aim was to use structure-based drug discovery (SBDD) to…
6 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2025/11.2.146.158