Veterinary Science & Technology

Gebreegziabher Z

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Equine Wound and Associated Risk Factors in and around Kombolcha Town, North Ethiopia
  Author(s): Fikru A, Tadese A and Gebreegziabher ZFikru A, Tadese A and Gebreegziabher Z
  
  A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence wound and associated risk factors in equines in Kombolcha town, North Ethiopia. A total of 600 working equines were examined of which, 469 (78.2%) and 131(21.8%) were horses and donkeys, respectively. The overall prevalence of equine wound was 64% in which 64.2% and 63.4% of wound prevalence were detected in horses and donkeys, respectively. The prevalence of wound vary significantly among age categories of both species of animals (Horse: χ2=39.3, P<0.05) and (Donkey: χ2=15.62, P<0.05) where higher prevalence was noticed in adult horses and donkeys. Slightly higher proportion of wound was encountered in pre scapular areas of the body in both wounded horses (85.4%) and donkeys (14.6%). Abrasion, laceration (horses) and punctures (donkey) were among the most frequently encountered types of wounds. The inte.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000234

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