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 study on gastrointestinal parasitism in dromedary camel calves in Isiolo County, Kenya

Peter Kimeli
  • Peter Kimeli
  • Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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George K. Gitau
  • George K. Gitau
  • Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Davis Z. Ikiror
  • Davis Z. Ikiror
  • Vétérinaires SansFrontières Suisse, P. O. Box 25656-00603 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Willy Mwangi
  • Willy Mwangi
  • Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Moses Gakuru
  • Moses Gakuru
  • Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 05 October 2023
  •  Accepted: 01 November 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

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