African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2285

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro and in vivo acaricidal efficacy study of amitraz and diazinon against some tick species infesting Camelus dromedarius around Jigjiga, Eastern Ethiopia

Petros Admasu*
  • Petros Admasu*
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Jigjiga University, P.O.Box 1020, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
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Befekadu Urga Wakayo
  • Befekadu Urga Wakayo
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Jigjiga University, P.O.Box 1020, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
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Mulisa Megersa
  • Mulisa Megersa
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Jigjiga University, P.O.Box 1020, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
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Teka Feyera
  • Teka Feyera
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Jigjiga University, P.O.Box 1020, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 09 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 03 September 2015
  •  Published: 15 September 2015

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