Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions

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    • Clinical, haematological, biochemical and pathological Manifestations of sub-acute toxicity of nicandra Physaloides (l) gaertn in calves 

      Muthee, J K; Mbaria, J M; Thaiyah, A G; Karanja, D N; Gakuya, D W (Department of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2011)
      The plant Nicandra physaloides (solanaceae) has been widely assoiciated with livestock poisoning in Kenya and else where. The clinical signs reportedly associated with its poisoning in cattle are deprssio, circling, tremors, ...

    • Some postmortem observations on onhetched ostrich embryos in a selected locality in Kenya. 

      Ngatia, T.A.; Kanyari, P.W.N; Mathiu, M; Oyejide, A (2004)
      Twenty-seven ostrich eggs that failed to hatch were examined from one commercial farm in Kenya, with poor', hatchability (56%). The eggs were at different stages of incubation. Twenty one (78%) of the chicks had subcutaneous ...

    • Effect of Immunosuppression on Newcastle Disease Virus Persistence in Ducks with Different Immune Status 

      Njagi, L W; Nyaga, P N; Bebora, L C; Mbuthia, P G; Minga, U M (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2012)
      This study was carried out to verify the possibility that ducks are sources of Newcastle disease (ND) virus infection for chickens in mixed flocks. Immunosuppressed (IS) and non immunosuppressed (NIS) birds, at three ...

    • Viral nucleoprotein localization and lesions of Newcastle disease in tissues of indigenous ducks 

      Njagi, L W; Mbuthia, P G; Nyaga, P N; Bebora, L C; Minga, U M (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2011-08)
      Localization of Newcastle disease viral nucleoprotein and pathological lesions was valuated in tissues of 55 indigenous ducks (45 experimentally infected and 10 sentinel ones). In addition, ten Newcastle disease infected ...

    • Oxygen consumption of brown noddy(anous stolidus)embryos in a quasiequilibrium state as lowered ambient temperatures 

      Maisunaga, C.; Mathui, P.M.; Tazawa, H (1989)
      The oxygen consumption (Mo",) of the semi-precocial brown Noddy embryos at different stages of development was measured at 36C and again after 5hr exposure to lowered ambient temperatures 30 and 32 c). 2. 'The Mo. measured ...

    • Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Scavenging in Hot Air Preconditioning Mediated Alleviation of Chilling Injury in Banana Fruits 

      Sugaya, Sumiko; Sekozawa, Yoshihiko; Zanol, Geni Carmel; Ambuko, Jane (Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, KenyaLaboratory of Pomology, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Tsukuba University, Tsukuba, Japan, 2013)
      Banana fruits (Musa sp., AAA group, Cavendish subgroup cv. ‘Williams’) were exposed to two hot air treatment regimes namely 50℃ for 10 minutes (HAT A) and 40℃ for 60 minutes (HAT B). The fruits were then stored at chilling ...

    • Cases of Pig Poisoning Encountered Naturally in Smallholder Farms in Nairobi and Its Environs 

      Karanja, D N; Ngatia, T A; Wabacha, J K; Bebora, L C (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2011)
      Systematic necropsies were conducted on 84 pig carcasses presented to Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology between June 2004 and June 2007. Affected farms were visited in order to gather epidemiological data. ...

    • Time-course investigation of infection with a low virulent Pasteurella multocida strain in normal and immune-suppressed 12-week-old free-range chickens 

      Mbuthia, P G; Njagi, A W; Nyaga, P N; Bebora, L C; Minga, U M; Christensen, J P; Olsen, J E (Taylor & FrancisDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2011-11)
      Twelve-week-old indigenous chickens, either immune-suppressed using dexamethasone (IS) or non-immunesuppressed (NIS), were challenged with a low virulent strain, Pasteurella multocida strain NCTC 10322T, and developed ...

    • A experimental solanum incanum l. Poisoning in goats 

      Thaiyah, A G; Nyaga, P N; Maribei, J M; Mbuthia, P G; Ngatia, T A; Nduati, D (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and ParasitologyDepartment of Clinical StudiesDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and ToxicologyFaculty of Vet Medicine, 2010)
      A study was carried out to determine the toxicity of unripe fruits of S. incanum L in goats. Dried unripe fruits of S. incanum L, were orally fed to goats at a dose rate of 0 (group1), 0.75 (group 2), 1.5 (group 3) and ...

    • The prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth infections in pigs in Kenya 

      Nganga, C J; Karanja, D N; Mutune, M N (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2008-06)
      The prevalence of helminth infection, species spectrum and worm burdens in Kenyan pigs was examined. A total of 115 gastrointestinal tracts (GIT) from 61 growers and 54 adult pigs were examined between February 2005 ...

    • Enhancing village chicken productivity through parasite management for effective newcastle disease vaccination in Kenya 

      Bebora, L C; Maingi, N; Nyaga, P N; Mbuthia, P G; Gor, C O; Njagi, L W; Githinji, J M (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2010-09)
      Newcastle disease (ND) is documented among the most important diseases of poultry in the world, causing devastating losses in both commercial and village chickens. It is capable of causing mortality rates of up to 100% of ...

    • Characteristics of pig trade in low income settings in Busia District, Kenya 

      Kaglra, J M; Maingi, N; Kanyari, P W N; Githigta, S M; Ng'ang'a, J E; Gachohi, J M (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2010)
      The characteristics of markets for free-range pigs in Busia District, Kenya were determined using retrospective analysis of veterinary records, key informant interviews and questionnaire survey. A total of 8,377 pigs ...

    • A retrospective study of factors associated with newcastle disease outbreaks in village indigenous chickens 

      Njagi, L W; Nyaga, P N; Mbuthia, P G; Bebora, L C; Michieka, J N; Minga, U M (University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2010)
      The objective of this study, therefore, was to determine the risk factors associated with occurrence of Newcastle disease in village indigenous chickens. The study was carried out in five agro –ecological zones and seventy ...

    • A study of cystic echinococcosis in slaughter animals in three selected areas of northern Turkana, Kenya 

      Njoroge, E M; Mbithi, Peter Mulwa F; Gathuma, J M; Wachira, T M; Gathura, P B; Magambo, J K; Zeyhle, E (Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2002)
      In an attempt to establish the prevalence of cystic echinococcosis, a study was conducted in slaughter animals in three divisions of northern Turkana, Kenya. A total of 5752 goats, 588 sheep, 381 cattle and 70 camels were ...

    • Prevalence and infection levels of helminths in goats at machanga Field station over a period of one year 

      Githigia, S M; Okomo, M A; Inyangala, B A; Munyua, S J; Okeyo, M; Otieno, R L (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of NairobiDepertment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine., 1996)
      Helminthiasis in livestock is of considerable significance in a wide range of agroclimatic zones in Africa. It constitutes one of the most important constraints to small ruminant production. The widespread occurrence ...

    • Newcastle disease virus and antibody levels in matched sera, ovules and mature eggs of indigenous village hens 

      Njagi, L W; Nyaga, P N; Mbuthia, P G; Bebora, L C; Michieka, J N; Kibe, J K; Munene, A K; Minga, U M (Kenya Veterinary AssociationDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,, 2008)
      In this study, one hundred and thirty three non - vaccinated village hens in lay were tested for carriage of Newcastle disease virus and presence of antibody against the virus in sera, ovules and eggs. Blood was obtained ...

    • Aspects of the pharmacokinetics of doxycycline given to healthy and pneumonic east african dwarf goats by intramuscular injection 

      Ole-Mapenay, I.M; Mitema, E.S; Maitho, T.E (Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary, 1997)
      The effect of experimentally induced Pasteurella haemolytica pneumonia on the pharmacokinetics of doxycycline (Doxycen Retard) administered intramuscularly was studied in seven East African dwarf goats. The study was ...

    • Fluoride Concentration in Black Bass (Micropterus salmoides) from Lake Naivasha, Kenya 

      Gikunju, J. K; Maitho, T. E; Mitema, S. E.; Mugera, G. M (Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment of Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Universiry of Nairobi, 1998)
      Endemic dental fluorosis due to ingestion of toxic levels of fluoride for a long time has been reported in several parts of the world including Kenya. About 50% of the population in Kenya are affected by fluorosis in one ...

    • Specific Detection of Pasteurella multocida in Chickens with Fowl Cholera and in Pig Lung Tissues Using Fluorescent rRNA In Situ Hybridization 

      Mbuthia, P G; Henrik, C; Mette, B; Kamille, M D P; Magne, B; Olsen, J E (American Society for MicrobiologyDepartment of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 2001-07)
      A Pasteurella multocida species-specific oligonucleotide probe, pmhyb449, targeting 16S rRNA was designed and evaluated by whole-cell hybridization against 22 selected reference strains in animal tissues. It differentiated ...

    • Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Healthy Food Animals in Kenya 

      Mapenay, I M; Kikuvi, G M; Mitema, E S; Ombui, J N (Departmeni of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of NairobiCentral Veterinary Investigation Laboratories, Kabete Department of Veterinary Services, 2006)
      The antimicrobial resistance profile of 204 Escherichia coli isolates of bovine, swine and poultry origin to eight (8) antimicrobial agents was studied. Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were determined using the disk ...