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

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    • Atypical dermatophilosis of sheep in Kenya 

      Wabacha, J K; Mulei, Charles M; Gitonga, N P; Njenga, M J; Thaiyah, A G; Nduhiu, J (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary, 2007)
      An outbreak of an atypical form of ovine dermatophilosis affecting the lips and muzzle with a very high morbidity in weaners and hoggets in Kenya is reported. Clinical diagnosis of ovine dermatophilosis was made and ...

    • Ethnobotanical survey of biopesticides and other medicinal plants traditionally used in Meru central district of Kenya 

      Gakuya, D.W.; Itonga, S.M.; Mbaria, J.M.; Muthee, J.K.; Musau, J.K. (Department of clinical studiesDepartment of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, 2013)
      Ethnopharmacological relevance: The purpose of this study was to carry out a survey and document plants used in Meru-central district by traditional healers with emphasis on those used as biopesticides. Materials and ...

    • The importance of Vaginal cytology and challenges encountered when investigating infertility cases of breeding bitches in Kenya 

      Gitonga, N.P; Agumbah, G.J.O; Tsuma, V.T (Department a/Clinical Studies, Faculty a/Veterinary Medicine, University a/Nairobi,, 2007)
      The aim of the investigation was to determine the cause of infertility in 7 previously fertile bitches referred to the Small Animal Clinic University of Nairobi. Clinical, vaginal cytology and bacteriological evaluation ...

    • Ventricular encephalitis associated with Leukaemic Lymphosarcoma in a Bovine Calf 

      Gathumbi, P.K; Abuom, T.A; Gitonga, P.N; Chemis, V.J; Maina, A.N; Ngatia, T.A; Karioki, D.I (1Department ofVeterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty ofVeterinary Medicine, University ofNairobiDepartment ofClinical Studies, Faculty ofVeterinary Medicine, University ofNairobi, 2006)
      A female Ayrshire calf aged three months was referred to the clinic with a history of generalized lymph node enlargement and failure to thrive. Physical examination revealed enlargement of all peripheral lymph nodes and ...

    • Production of Concentrated "Mala" Cultures for Direct VAT Inoculation by Small Scale 'Mala' Manufacturers in East Africa. 

      J. N, Kamanu; S.K., Mbugua (Kenya Tea Development AuthorityDepartment of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1999)
      The production of Mala (a mesophilic cultured sour milk), by manufacturers processing less than 500-3000 litres per day In Kenya, Uganda and Tanzanla is faced with problems of unavailability good quality culture, and lack ...

    • The antimicrobial activity of activity of fermented Uji 

      S.K., Mbugua; J. N, Njenga (Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1992)
      Modern infant formulations based on milk have been shown to cause severe diarrhoea an malnutrition during weaning unlike the traditional weaning roods such ujl (cereal porridge). Such diseases can be attributed to the ...

    • Flat plate solar collectors for water heating in Kenyan rural and urban food processing plants 

      Okoth, M W (Department of Food Technology & Nutrition, 1987)
      The manufacturing industry accounted for 26% and 24% of the wood fuel and petroleum products consumed in Kenya in 1980, respectively. There is a need to reduce the consumption of both wood fuel and petroleum products ...

    • Systemic Mastocytosis Associated with Liver Failure in an Adult German Shepherd Dog 

      Gitonga, N P; Kitaa, J M A; Mbuthia, P G (Department of Clinical StudiesDepartment oj Pathology, Microbiology and ParasitologyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)
      A 10-year-old German shepherd dog was presented vvith right fore limb oedema, ascites and hepatomegaly. A clinical diagnosis of ehrlichiosis and liver failure was made. Response to therapy was unfavourable and with the ...

    • The Possibility of Solar Water Heating in Kenyan Food Processing Plants 

      Okoth, Michael W (Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1996)
      There is need to rationalise the consumption of both fuelwood and petroleum products iil Kenya. A targe quantity of hot water is used in Food processiilg plants at temperatures which can easUybe attamed by nat plate solar ...

    • Use of ethnoveterinary remedies in the management of foot and mouth disease lesions in a diary herd 

      Gakuya, D W; Mulei, Charles M; Wekesa, S B (Department of clinical studies, 2011)
      An outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) affecting 95 (57.2%) out of 166 cattle occurred in a medium-scale dairy farm in Kikuyu district, Kenya. Ethnoveterinary remedies of natural Soda ash solution (97% sodium ...

    • The antibacterial activity of some medicinal plants used in Meru Central District, Kenya 

      Musau, J.K.; Mbaria, J.M.; Gakuya, D.W. (Department of clinical studies, 2011)
      Five medicinal plants used by traditional medical health practitioners (TMP) in Meru central district namely: Piliostigma thonningii, Ajuga remota, Ocimum suave, Erythrina abyssinica and Harissonia abyssinica were investigated ...

    • Ethnobotanical study of anthelmintic and other medicinal plants traditionally used in Loitoktok district of Kenya 

      Muthee, J K; Gakuya, D W; Mbaria, J M; Kareu, P G; Mulei, Charles M; Njonge, F.K. (Department of clinical studiesDepartment of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, 2011)
      Aim of the study: The objective of the study was to investigate and document the utilization of medicinal (with emphasis on anthelmintic) plants by the people of Loitoktok district in Kenya for the management of both ...

    • Commercial Pectolytic enzymes in Production of Mango Juice Concentrate 

      Edward G, Karuri (Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1997)
      The jelling phenomenon of extracted mango pulp at elevated temperatures limits the production of mango juice concentrate with high solids content by evaporation. To overcome this problem, the mango pulp was divided Into ...

    • Traditional antimalarial phytotherapy remedies used by the South Coast community, Kenya 

      Nguta, J M; Mbaria, J M; Gakuya, D W; Gathumbi, P K; Kiama, S G (ElsevierDepartment of Public Health, pharmacology and ToxicologyDepartment of clinical studies, 2010)
      Aim of the study: This study was conducted to document herbal medicines used in the treatment of malaria as well as the existing knowledge, attitudes and practices related to malaria recognition, control and treatment ...

    • Oil content in fried processed sweetpotato products 

      V, Hagenimana; E.G, Karuri; M.A, Oyunga (Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1997)
      Ninety jour different sweetpotato cultivars with various dry matter contents were used to process crisps and the end product was analyzed to determine the oil content. A linear relationship between dry matter content in ...

    • Antimalarial herbal remedies of Msambweni, Kenya 

      Nguta, J M; Mbaria, J M; Gakuya, D W; Gathumbi, P K; Kiama, S G (Department of Public Health, pharmacology and ToxicologyDepartment of clinical studies, 2010)
      Malaria is a serious cause of mortality globally. The disease is of regional concern in Africa and of national interest in Kenya due to its high morbidity and mortality as a result of development of resistant strains of ...

    • Basic Food Hygiene and Sanitation in the Food Industry 

      Edward G, Karuri (Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1999)
      High standards of hygiene and an effective sanitation programme will ensure the manufacture of food products that are free from contamination. The good Manufacturing Practice, as a collective responsibility of everyone in ...

    • Acute Toxicity of Nicandra physaloides (L) Gaertn in Cattle and Mice 

      Muthee, J.K.; Mbaria, J.M.; Thaiya, A.G.; Gakuya, D.W. (Department of clinical studies, 2009)
      Nicandra physaloides (L) Gaertn (Solanaceae), commonly known as the ‘apple of Peru’ is widely associated with livestock poisoning. The clinical signs associated with its poisoning in ruminants appear within 6 hours of ...

    • Thin layer drying characteristics of grain sorghum 

      Ng'ang'a', l K; Okcth, M W (Department or Food Technology and Nutrition, 2003)
      Drying characteristics of both naturally moist and.rew.etted grain sorghum were studied. Three varieties of Kenyan grain sorghum were used. The drying air temperature and its flow rate were varied. Relative humidity of the ...

    • Antibacterial and cytotoxic activity of Kenyan medicinal plants 

      Wagate, G. Cyrus; Gakuya, Daniel, W.; Nanyingi, Mark, O.; Njonge, Francis, K.; Mbaria, James M (Department of Public Health, pharmacology and ToxicologyDepartment of clinical studies, 2008)
      Seven medicinal plant extracts traditionally used in Kenya, mainly for management of infectious conditions, were chosen and screened for their antibacterial activity against Gram-negative (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and ...