Veterinary Drug and Feed Quality Testing Center,
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Research Article
A Preliminary Study on Hernia in Domestic Animals in Gondar Town, North Gondar, North West Ethiopia
Author(s): Dinsefa Jemal Hassen, Hussen Bedu Kawo and Misgana Amenu GondoreDinsefa Jemal Hassen, Hussen Bedu Kawo and Misgana Amenu Gondore
The Five years retrospective and a cross-sectional study were conducted from October 2009 to February, 2011 in Gondar town, North Gondar, Ethiopia to assess the prevalence of hernia problems and related risk factors. Both retrospective and cross-sectional study methods were employed to collect data on hernia problems in different group of livestock. A cross-sectional study on cases brought to veterinary clinics was undertaken using pre-structured data collection checklist for species, breed, age, herd size, activity engagement (management, stocking), presence or absence of hernia, distribution, intensity and type of hernia. A five year retrospective data about any of the hernia problems encountered was collected from two veterinary clinics, namely: Gondar University and Gondar office of agriculture veterinary clinics at Gondar town. Physical and surgical examination was also conducted.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7579.1000420
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