Veterinary Science & Technology

Diriba Lemma

Publications

• Research Article
  The Major Cause of Lameness and Associated Risk Factors in Working Donkey in and around Hawassa Town, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Guluma Assefa, Birhanu Abera, Ahmed Nur, Diriba Lemma, Lamessa Keno, Eyob Eticha, Gebeyehu Chali and Mahammed HussenGuluma Assefa, Birhanu Abera, Ahmed Nur, Diriba Lemma, Lamessa Keno, Eyob Eticha, Gebeyehu Chali and Mahammed Hussen
  
  Across sectional study survey of the major work related lameness in donkey in and around Hawassa was under taken to determine the main causes of lameness in working donkeys and associated risk factor s. A total of 205 lame donkeys have been examined and their owners were interviewed to assess the possible cause of lameness and the type of management conditions. The result reveal that donkeys found in study area mainly cart pulling donkeys (96.5%) and about 99.5% of working donkeys are male. The result of questioner survey and visual study reveal that the main causes of lameness in donkey are ;28.3% is muscular and tendon problem,21.5% is joint problem,5.4% is bone problem, 20.0% is tendon problems,13.2% is hoof problem and 27.0% is other associated risk factor were shown to cause lameness in working donkey with the extreme significant (p<0.0001).the major types of lameness encounte.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000427

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