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

Full Length Research Paper

A cross-sectional sero-survey of some infectious diseases of working equids in Central Ethiopia

M. Getachew*
  • M. Getachew*
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Donkey Health and Welfare Project-Donkey Sanctuary, Ethiopia.
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F. Alemayehu
  • F. Alemayehu
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Donkey Health and Welfare Project-Donkey Sanctuary, Ethiopia.
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C. Chala
  • C. Chala
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Donkey Health and Welfare Project-Donkey Sanctuary, Ethiopia.
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B. Amare
  • B. Amare
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Donkey Health and Welfare Project-Donkey Sanctuary, Ethiopia.
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D. Kassa
  • D. Kassa
  • Wollo University, P.O. Box 1145, Dessie, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia.
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F. Burden
  • F. Burden
  • Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0NU, UK
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R. Wernery
  • R. Wernery
  • Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), P. O. Box 597, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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U. Wernery
  • U. Wernery
  • Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), P. O. Box 597, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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  •  Received: 02 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 30 July 2014
  •  Published: 30 September 2014

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