Trypanosoma congolense and Ancylostoma caninum are parasitic diseases of dogs which commonly occur in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. There appear to be dearth of information on the histopathological changes in dogs with mixed infections of both parasites which necessitated th...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27741
The present study was designed to ascertain the level of haematological alterations in single Trypanosoma brucei (T. brucei), Ancylostoma caninum (A. caninum) and conjunct infections of both parasites in dogs and effect of treatment with diminazene aceturate and mebendazole on ha...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24062
The haemoassessment of dogs with single Trypanosoma congolense (T. congolense) and conjunct T. congolense /A. caninum was determined in this study. Twelve mongrels of both sexes weighing between 4 to 8 kg were grouped into 3 of 4 members each. The group i (GPI) was the uninfected...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24067
A comparative serum biochemistry assessment of experimental infection with single and conjunct Trypanosoma brucei (T. brucei), and Ancylostoma cannium (A. caninum) was carried out in a total of sixteen mongrel breed of dog. The dogs were randomly assigned into 4 groups with 4 ani...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21722
The economic losses associated with diseases caused by Trypanosoma congolense and the devastating effect of Ancylostoma caninum (A. caninum) in dogs’ necessitated the present study. Sixteen dogs grouped into 4 of 4 members each were used in the study. GROUP I was uninfected dogs...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21148
The socio-economic importance of trypanosomosis and ancylostomosis in both humans and animal necessitated the investigation of the clinical signs of single and conjunct infection of both parasites in dogs. Sixteen dogs grouped into 4 of 4 members each were used in the study. GROU...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21363
Trypanosomosis is a disease that causes extensive physiopathological effect in the blood and tissues which may affect normal immune response in the infected host. The condition is exacerbated by the seeming existence of some resistant strains of Trypanosoma brucei and Trypanosoma...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/18464
The immunological alteration in vaccinated dogs with single hookworm, Ancylostoma caninum (A. c) and conjunct infection with Trypanosoma congolense (T. c) and Trypanosoma brucei (T. b) was determined. Sixteen dogs grouped into 4 of 4 members each were used. Group 1 was the uninfe...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14905
Despite the rigorous vaccination programs, outbreaks of Newcastle disease (ND) are often reported in vaccinated as in unvaccinated flocks. This study evaluated antibody (Ab) response following vaccination against Newcastle disease in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Lagos S...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2016/27456