Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

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A cross sectional study on prevalence of cattle fasciolosis and associated economical losses in cattle slaughtered at Gondar Elfora Abattoir, northwest Ethiopia

Addis Kassahun Gebremeskel
  • Addis Kassahun Gebremeskel
  • School of veterinary Medicine, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
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Abebaw Getachew
  • Abebaw Getachew
  • College of veterinary medicine and animal sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Daniel Adamu
  • Daniel Adamu
  • College of veterinary medicine and animal sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 07 July 2017
  •  Accepted: 30 January 2018
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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