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Research ArticlePrevalence and Major Pathogens Associated with Clinical and Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Benadir Region of Somalia
Abdiaziz Idiris Mohamud, Yonis Abukar Mohamed, Osman Sheikh Ali Jama, Pravin Mishra, Mohamed Idiris Mohamed
A cross-sectional study of camel mastitis was conducted on 150 lactating camels from July to December 2019 to figure out the prevalence of both clinical and subclinical mastitis in lactating camels in the Benadir Region of Somalia and also to recognize the ass…
16 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020.6.2.132.137
Research ArticleGastrointestinal Nematodiasis in Quail in Bangladesh
Md. Aminul Islam, A.N.M. Aminoor Rahman, Mohammad Shah Alam, Md. Taimur Islam
Quail farming becoming more popular day by day in Bangladesh. Gastrointestinal nematodiasis is an important cause of loss of quail production. Our study report is an attempt to find out the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodiasis in quail in Bangladesh. A…
16 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020.6.2.138.142
Research ArticleA Perspective on Household Dairy Farming in District Naushahro Feroze, Sindh, Pakistan
Israr Yasin, Ismail Qureshi, Shahjahn Qaimkhani, Gulam Mustafa Solangi, Ismail Qaimkhani, Ismail Brohi et al.
A household survey was conducted to collect the information on household dairy farming with special reference to management of livestock, milk production and marketing as well as role of livestock in household income in district Naushahro Feroze of Sindh-Provi…
4 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020.6.2.116.123
Case ReportOutbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease of Cattle in South-West Part of Bangladesh and its Clinical Management
Dibyendu Biswas, Shib Shankar Saha, Shankar Biswas, Md. Abu Sayeed
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a highly infectious eruptive viral disease of cattle, caused by LSD virus (LSDV) under the family Poxviridae and transmitted by direct contact or through biological vectors such as mosquitoes, flies and ticks. Sporadic cases of LSD…
22 Aug 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020.6.100.108
Research ArticleDetection of Mycoplasma bovis from Cattle Presented for Slaughter in Adamawa and Taraba States, Northeastern Nigeria
Markus I. Francis, Paul I. Ankeli, Clara N. Kwanashie, Jibril Adamu, Lushaikyaa Allam, Mashood A. Raji et al.
Mycoplasma bovis is the second most important mycoplasmas causing a variety of diseases in cattle worldwide. This study was aimed to report the PCR identification of M. bovis from slaughtered cattle in northeastern Nigeria. Four hundred and eighty (480) sample…
22 Aug 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020.6.2.109.115
Case ReportMolecular Detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from a Clinical Case of Myiasis Wound
Pravin Mishra, Md. Muket Mahmud, Md. Ahosanul Haque Shahid, Alamgir Hasan, Vivek Kumar Yadav, Moinul Hasan
The resistance of antibiotics to organisms is a matter of global concern. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is rapidly increasing in both humans and animals. A two and half years old indigenous calf brought with myiasis wound and bac…
22 Jul 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.2.96.99- Research Article
Comparative-Reproductive-Traits-among-three-Plumage-Varieties-of-Noiler-Cocks
Paul Oludare Adetunji, Safiriyu Idowu Ola
This study was carried out to evaluate the reproductive performance of three plumage varieties of Noiler cocks, with a view to helping both the farmers and breeders in selecting the best performing variety for rearing and further genetic improvement. Eighteen…
22 Jul 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.2.88.95 - Review
Potential Role of Fenugreek and Giloy as Nutraceuticals and Galactagogue in Animal Husbandry: A Detailed Review
Anurag Sharma, Naresh Kumar, Geetanjali Singh, Anika Sharma
Herbal medicines have always been a form of therapy for livestock among resource-poor smallholder farmers. This article is a review of present literature data of Fenugreek and Giloy as potential nutraceuticals and galactagogue in animal husbandry. Both these h…
4 Jul 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.2.80.87 
Research ArticlePrevalence and Risk Factors Analysis of Bovine Foot Diseases in Certain Milk Pocket Areas of Sirajganj District, Bangladesh
Md. Zubael Islam, Rukhsana Amin Runa, Md. Mahmudul Alam
Shahjadpur dairy area of Sirajganj district plays a significant role to meet the demand for milk in Bangladesh. However, due to foot diseases the farmers face a considerable amount of economic loss. The study was carried out to determine the prevalence of foot…
21 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.2.73.79
Research ArticleAnatomical Variations of the Portal Vein in Ruminants
Reda Mohamed
The anatomical variations of the extrahepatic ramifications of the portal vein were analysed. The portal vein gives off the gastroduodenal, splenic and cranial mesenteric veins. The splenic vein continues as the left gastric vein. The right ruminal and reticul…
18 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.2.64.72- Research Article
Monitoring of Antioxidant Vitamins Concentrations in Some Ovine Diseases
Asmaa Abdallah Darwish
Recently, antioxidant vitamins were prescribed in different treatment and prophylactic programs for human and animal. Unfortunately, few studies investigated their concentrations in different sheep diseases. So, this paper aimed to assess the antioxidant vitam…
17 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.2.58.63 - Review
Caprine Semen Cryopreservation and the Factors Affecting it: An Overview
Amit Sharma, Pankaj Sood
Semen cryopreservation is a complex process that which involves balancing many factors in order to obtain satisfactory results. It causes ultrastructural, biochemical and functional damage to the spermatozoa leading to reduced motility, viability, impaired tra…
3 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.46.57 - Research Article
Nasal Carriage of MRSA among Healthy College Students and Livestock
Kenneth Nnamdi Anueyiagu, James Jingmang Kopmut, Chrysantus Achi Lagi, Kelly Nkem Okoh
The objective of this study is to determine the rate of nasal carriage of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among students in a college of animal health and production and livestock in the College Farm. 160 nasal swab samples taken from 130 st…
28 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.33.39 
Research ArticleInvestigation of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Activity in Some Inflammatory Conditions in Barki Sheep
Asmaa A. Darwish
Inflammation is a double-edged weapon. Although it starts as a protective mechanism, it ends with serious cliniopathological alterations, which disappoint our therapeutic programs and frustrate our expectation for curing. This work aimed to assess the most imp…
28 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.25.32- Research Article
Effect of Nutrition During the Last Stages of Pregnancy on Lamb Birth Weight and Growth Performance in Balkhi Ewes
Shazia Mansoor, Muhammad Sohail, Saima Aslam, Muhammad Nauman ul Islam
The present study was designed to examine the weight gain and growth performance of Balkhi lambs and pregnant Balkhi ewes at The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Dairy Farm Malakandair. Balkhi sheeps (n=30) were purchased from the market. They were kept for…
28 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.40.45 
ReviewAnatomical Variations of the Celiac Trunk in Ruminants
Reda Mohamed
The celiac trunk was the first branch originating at different levels from the abdominal aorta in ruminants. In most cases, the celiac artery originated independently, while in few cases it originated by a celiacomesenteric trunk with the cranial mesenteric ar…
27 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.18.24
Short CommunicationIdentification of Migratory Bird Vectors of Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) in North-East of Algeria
Hamoudi Naoual, Alloui Nadir, Barberis Abdelhak, Boudaoud Amine
Migratory birds, especially Anseriformes, are a primary reservoir and the first source of the avian influenza virus (AIV) introduction. In 2016, following the first official detection of the H9N2 subtype circulation in broiler flocks in Eastern Algeria, a prel…
24 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.14.17- Review
A Review on Diagnostic and Prognostic Techniques Employed During Bovine Uterine Torsion
Ankur Abrol, Madhumeet Singh, Akshay Sharma, Pravesh Kumar
Dystocia, an obstetrical emergency handled by veterinarians, is one of the important issues of dairy industry which lays a considerable impact on farmers economically. From a clinical frame of reference, the etiology of dystocia is either of maternal or fetal…
12 Dec 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.7.13 
Research ArticleOccurrence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Free Ranging Village Chickens from Four Townships of Myanmar
Shwe Yee Win, Lat Lat Htun, Myint Myint Hmoon, Hla Myet Chel, Yu Nandi Thaw, Nyein Chan Soe et al.
This study was conducted to investigate the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in village chickens from four Townships (Mawlamyine, Nyaung U, Zay Yar Thi Ri and Katha) of Myanmar from April to June 2019. A total of 200 faecal samples were randomly collec…
10 Dec 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2020/6.1.1.6- Research Article
Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H9N2 in Poultry in North Africa: Current Status
Khaled Kaboudi
Low pathogenic avian influenza H9N2 subtype virus is considered among important respiratory pathogens in poultry worldwide. It was isolated from many species of domestic and wild birds. Infection in commercial poultry flocks causes important economic losses, r…
8 Dec 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.vsrr/2019/5.2.73.79