Faculty of Veterinary Sciences: Recent submissions
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MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF VENTRICULAR SIZES ON NORMAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANS OF ADULT BLACK ZIMBABWEANS AT A DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY CENTRE IN HARARE-A PILOT STUDY
(2013-09-17)The aim of the present study was to establish the range of the sizes for the different parts of the cerebral ventricular system. These simple measurements should be applicable to the brain Computed Tomography Scan reading ... -
Evaluation Of pH And Osmolality In The Small Intestines Of Rats (Rattus Norvegicus) And Chickens (Gallus Gallus) Experimentally Infected With Trichinella Zimbabwensis
(2012-09-13)In order to evaluate the levels of pH and osmolality in the establishment and survival of T. zimbabwensis, 10 weeks old male rats (Rattus norvegicus) and 3 weeks old chicks (Gallus gallus) were each subdivided into four ... -
EPIZOOTOLOGICAL STUDIES AND DIAGNOSTIC APPROACHES TOWARDS CATTLE BRUCELLOSIS IN THE SMALLHOLDER DAIRY SECTOR OF ZIMBABWE
(2012-09-03)A cross-sectional study was conducted to study the epizootology and diagnostic approaches of cattle brucellosis in six smallholder cattle farming areas of Zimbabwe. Specifically, the seroprevalence and risk factors for ... -
Evaluation of the Production and Genetic Potential of Indigenous Mukota and their Crosses with Large White Pigs in Zimbabwe.
(2012-09-03)Mukota pig populations in smallholder areas of Zimbabwe are decreasing. The objective of this study was to evaluate the production and genetic potential of the Zimbabwean indigenous pig and Large White × Mukota in commercial ... -
Approaches for Epidemiological Insights into the Iodine Nutrition of Ruminant Livestock under Natural Conditions in Zimbabwe.
(2012-08-29)This thesis is based on work founded on an hypothesis that Zimbabwe is endemic for hypothyroidism as previously indicated in human studies, therefore a case for hypothyroidism for livestock was presumed. The studies ... -
Epidemiological studies of amphistome infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2005)During the period between January 1999 and December 2000, the distribution and seasonal patterns of amphistome infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe were determined through ... -
Epidemiological studies of parasitic gastrointestinal nematodes, cestodes and coccidia infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe
(Oasis Open Journals, 2007)Between January 1999 and December 2000 faecal samples from 16 264 cattle at 12 dipping sites in the highveld and nine in the lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe were examined for gastrointestinal (GI) nematode and ... -
A retrospective study of the prevalence and seasonal variation of Fasciola gigantica in cattle slaughtered in the major abattoirs of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 1999
(Oasis open journals, 2004)A retrospective study covering a period of 10 years (1990–1999) was conducted using post mortem meat inspection records of the veterinary Department Information Management Unit at Harare to determine the prevalence and ... -
A comparative study of the seroprevalence of brucellosis in commercial and small-scale mixed dairy-beef cattle enterprises of Lusaka province and Chibombo district, Zambia
(SpingerLink (http://www.springerlink.com), 2011)A cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2007 and February 2008 to estimate seroprevalence of brucellosis and identify risk factors associated with Brucella infections in commercial cattle in 3 districts of ... -
Milk producers’ awareness of milk-borne zoonoses in selected smallholder and commercial dairy farms of Zimbabwe
(SpingerLink (http://www.springerlink.com), 2011)A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted to assess milk producers’ awareness of milk-borne zoonoses in selected smallholder and commercial dairy farms of Zimbabwe. The questionnaire was designed to obtain ... -
Seroprevalence of brucellosis and its associated risk factors in cattle from smallholder dairy farms in Zimbabwe
(SpingerLink (http://www.springerlink.com), 2011)A cross sectional study was conducted to investigate seroprevalence of brucellosis and the associated risk factors in cattle from smallholder dairy farms in Gokwe, Marirangwe, Mushagashe, Nharira, Rusitu and Wedza areas ... -
Temporal and spatial distribution of cattle anthrax outbreaks in Zimbabwe between 1967 and 2006
(SpingerLink (http://www.springerlink.com), 2011)This retrospective study aimed to assess the spatial and temporal distribution of anthrax and to identify risk areas in Zimbabwe. The data were extracted from the monthly and annual reports of the Division of Livestock ... -
Epidemiological studies of Fasciola gigantica infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2006)During the period between January 1999 and December 2000, the distribution and seasonal patterns of Fasciola gigantica infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe were determined ... -
Epidemiological studies of Schistosoma mattheei infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2006)During the period between January 1999 and December 2000, the distribution and seasonal patterns of Schistosoma mattheei infections in cattle in the highveld and lowveld communal grazing areas of Zimbabwe were determined ... -
Effectiveness of Rose Bengal test and fluorescence polarization assay in the diagnosis of Brucella spp. Infections in free range cattle reared in endemic areas in Zambia
(SpingerLink (http://www.springerlink.com), 2009)The effectiveness of Rose Bengal test (RBT) and fluorescence polarization assay (FPA) in diagnosing cattle brucellosis in endemic areas was assessed and RBT and FPA test agreement was compared (n=319). The sensitivity of ... -
Responses to tuberculin among Zebu cattle in the transhumance regions of Karamoja and Nakasongola district of Uganda
(SpingerLink (http://www.springerlink.com), 2006-05)Responses to tuberculin in Zebu cattle of the transhumant pastoral farming system in Karamoja region and Nakasongola district in the north-eastern and mid-central regions in Uganda, respectively, were investigated using ... -
Prevalence of antibodies to Brucella spp. and individual risk factors of infection in traditional cattle, goats and sheep reared in livestock–wildlife interface areas of Zambia
(SpingerLink http://www.springerlink.com, 2006)A cross-sectional study was performed in the livestock–wildlife interface areas of Lochinvar and Blue Lagoon National Parks and the non-interface area of Kazungula to determine the prevalence of antibodies to Brucella spp. ... -
Characterization of some Brucella species from Zimbabwe by biochemical profiling and AMOS-PCR
(BioMed Central, 2009-12-22)Background: Bovine brucellosis caused by Brucella abortus is endemic in most large commercial and smallholder cattle farms of Zimbabwe, while brucellosis in other domestic animals is rare. The diagnosis of brucellosis is ... -
Horn Innervation in the Calf: An Immunohistochemical Study
(Zimbabwe Veterinary Association, 2000-03)
