Veterinary Science & Technology

Demeke Meselu

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Epizootic Lymphangitis and Bodily Distribution of Lesions in Cart-Mules in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia
  Author(s): Demeke Meselu, Rahmeto Abebe and Berhanu MekibibDemeke Meselu, Rahmeto Abebe and Berhanu Mekibib
  
  Epizootic lymphangitis (EL) is a debilitating equine disease that in its classical form is characterized by chronic discharging cutaneous nodules. The disease has been reported to be endemic in Ethiopia, a country where equids provide a vital utility and source of income to many people in resource-poor settings. This study was conducted in Bahir Dar town, Northwest Ethiopia to investigate the prevalence, risk factors and bodily distribution of lesions of EL in cart-mules. To this effect, both clinical and microscopic examinations were made on a total of 402 mules and an overall prevalence of 32.84% (132/402) was recorded. The mules had nodular, ulcerative pyogranulomatous lesions following the lymphatic lines of the legs (79.6%), on their neck (9.85%), around the inguinal area (6.82%), on their back (2.27%) and on their perineum (1.52%). None of the risk factors considered (sex, body .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000509

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