Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Occurrence of dermatomycosis (ringworm) due to Trichophyton verrucosum in dairy calves and its spread to animal attendants
(Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1998)Persistent dermatomycosis (ringworm) caused by Trichophyton verrucosum affected 20 dairy calves aged between 3 months and 1year and housed together. The infection also spread to 2 animal attendants working among the calves. ... -
Natural besnoitiosis in a rabbit
(Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, C.A. V.S.,Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, C.A. V.S., 1993)An adult female rabbit was submitted for necropsy after sudden death. Pneumonia and nephritis were diagnosed by gross examination. On histological examination, Besnoitia cysts were seen in the pulmonary interalveolar ... -
Microbial Profile and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Isolates from dogs with Otitis Externa in Kenya. Kenya Veterinarian
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2005)Degenerative joint disease is a common and important disease that affects humans as well as domestic animals especially dogs and horses. The etiological factors for the disease in humans and animals are similar. The disease ... -
Progressive atrophic rhinitis in a medium-scale pig farm in Kiambu, Kenya.
(Department of clinical studies, 2000-06)Forty-two pigs in a herd of 117 displayed various clinical signs of progressive atrophic rhinitis. The main signs included sneezing, coughing, lachrymation, serous to mucopurulent nasal discharge, and nasal bleeding in 1 ... -
Application of ultrasonography in prevalence studies of hydatid cysts in goats in north-western Turkana, Kenya and Toposaland, southern Sudan
(Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2000)Application of ultrasonography in prevalence studies of hydatid cysts in goats in north-western Turkana, Kenya and Toposaland, southern Sudan. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 67:251-255 A study was done to ... -
Effects of antiarrhythmic drugs (verapamil, propranolol and lignocaine) on the electrocardiogram and haematology in adrenaline-induced arrhythmias in dogs anaesthetized with halothane
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public HealthPharmacology and Toxicology, 1994)Twenty adult (1-3 year old) mongrel dogs of either sex were used to study the effects of antiarrhythmic drugs in adrenaline-induced arrhythmias. The dogs were divided randomly into four groups of five dogs each (n = 5), ... -
The reversal of xylazine hydrochloride by yohimbine and 4-aminopyridine in goats
(Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2001)Yohimbine, 4-aminopyridine, and a combination of the 2 drugs were studied to assess their potential as antagonists to xylazine in goats. Twenty-four small East African goats were divided randomly into 4 groups of 6 goats ... -
Experimental models of osteoathritis- a review of literature.
(Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2002)Osteoarthritis is one of the common orthopaedic conditions that continue to afllict geriatric veterinary and human medical patients. So far, there is no available cure of this condition. Conventional treatment modalities ... -
Acute, sub-chronic and chronic toxicity of Solanum incanum L in sheep in Kenya
(Department of clinical studiesDepartment Microbiology, Pathology and Parasitology, 2011)A study was carried out to determine the toxicity of unripe fruits of Solanum incanum L in sheep. The sheep were orally drenched with dried unripe fruits powder of S. incanum L at dose rates varying from 1,200mg to 3,600 ... -
Restraint of domestic, laboratory and wild animals:A Manual for Veterinary Students, Practitioners and Animal Handlers
(University of Nairobi PressDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2003)What is covered in this manual is the basics of the art and science of the physical and chemical restraint of domestic, wild and laboratory animals. Senior veterinary students, veterinary practitioners, game wardens and ... -
Helminthosis in Smallholder Pig herds in Kikuyu division, Kiambu district, Kenya
(Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of NairobiPostgraduate Studies in InternationalAnimal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universitat Berlin, Luisenstrassc 56, D- 10117, Berlin, Germany, 2004)A study was conducted in sixty-two randomly selected herds in Kikuyu division, Kiambu district in central Kenyan highlands to obtain prevalence, spectrum and intensity of gastrointestinal helminths in pigs kept by smallholder ... -
Comparative Study of Albendazole and Oxfendazole in Treatment of Cystic Echinococcosis in sheep and goats
(Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of NairobiAfrican Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF),Institute of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, KEMRI, Nairobi, Kenya, 2005)The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of two drugs, albendazole and oxfendazole in treatment of cystic echinococcosis using naturally infected sheep and goats. Fifteen (15) animals with natural infections ... -
Necrosis and sloughing of skin associated with limb cellulitis in four cows and a calf: predisposing causes, treatment and prognosis
(Department of clinical studies, 1991)Four cows and a calf with non-suppurative limb cellulitis were observed subsequently to suffer skin necrosis and sloughing in the affected limbs, either on or distal to the metacarpus or metatarsus. In comparison with ... -
Evaluation of Ethyl Alcohol in Treatment of Cystic Echinococcosis Using Puncture, Aspiration, Introduction, Reaspiration (PAIR) Technique
(Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of NairobiAfrican Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF),Institute of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, KEMRI, Nairobi, Kenya, 2005)This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of 95% ethyl alcohol in PAIR technique. Animals with natural infection were randomly divided into two groups. In the test group, cysts (n=7) were punctured, cyst fluid ... -
Factors used to predict prognosis and economic outcome of surgery for advanced bovine ocular squamous cell carcinoma.
(Department of clinical studies, 1991)Seventeen cows of various breeds with varying degrees of severity of advanced ocular squamous cell carcinoma were treated by radical surgery, which included enucleation and extirpation of the surrounding ocular muscles ... -
The ability of phenylbutazone and dexamethazone to modulate post operative phenomena in cattle.
(Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2005)The ability of Phenylbutazone and Dexamethazone to modulate post operative temperature, limping, joint pain and joint mobility after joint surgery in calves was assessed. Intramuscular injections of 4.4 mg/kg Phenylbutazone ... -
Effects of Ripe Carica Papaya Seed Powder on Testicular Histology of Boars
(Department of Clinical Studies,Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,University of Nairobi., 2012-08-06)The effect of oral administration of ripe Carica Papaya seed powder on testicular histology of Sus scrofa domestica boars has been addressed in the present article. Fifteen pubertal Large White boars were randomly selected ... -
How to improve the prognosis of ventral abdominal hernias in large animals: "modified" overlapping technique
(Department of clinical studies, 1991)A "modification" of the conventional overlapping mattress for repair of hernia ring was tried and observed to improve the prognosis of ventral abdominal hernias. The modification consisted of separating the tissues forming ... -
Anaesthesia in donkeys using ketamine alone and ketamine-xylazine combination
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Basic Principles of veterinary surgery
(University of Nairobi PressDepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2009)This handbook has been prepared for clinical veterinary students and veterinary practitioners. The aim is to provide the reader with a set of standard annotations covering the basics of general pre-surgical materials and ...
