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

The prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites of carnivores in university zoological gardens in South West Nigeria

Adeniyi, I. C.
  • Adeniyi, I. C.
  • Parasitology unit, Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Morenikeji, O. A.*
  • Morenikeji, O. A.*
  • Parasitology unit, Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Emikpe, B. O.
  • Emikpe, B. O.
  • Veterinary Pathology, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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