This paper aims to help veterinary surgeons deal with cases of diarrhoea in adult goats. Diarrhoea can be caused by the diet, by bacteria, by parasites and sometimes by the ingestion of toxic plants or mycotoxins. Diagnosis is based on the integration of a description of the problem, the...

This article describes the plant toxins, mycotoxins, pesticides and pollutants that cause abortion in mares.

A recent literature survey has shown that Agroecological Crop Protection (ACP) practices against pests, pathogens and weeds, generally alleviate viral zoonotic risks in public and veterinary health, contrary to conventional (agrochemistry-based) practices, which tend to increase the same. We...

Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of avian diseases in the northern regions of Côte d'Ivoire. Methodology and results : From a total of 190 autopsied poultry, the contents of 72 intestines and caeca were sampled for parasitological analyzes and then observed under an...

In this literature review, we found that, in general, grazing improves cattle health and reduces cattle mortality. Grazing cattle were less likely to become infected with common livestock diseases: lameness and other foot/leg conditions; mastitis; metritis; respiratory problems; and certain...

A study on rearing and ovine digestive parasitism was conducted in 3 regions of central Côte d'Ivoire, from August 2017 to April 2018. It included a questionnaire survey conducted on 25 farms and a coprological study- carried out on 550 sheep in 12 of these farms. The results of the questionnaire...

This article gives an overview on livestock-guarding dogs. Caring for these dogs to ensure good health and peak performance is discussed as well as the different diseases (canine distemper, leptospirosis, rabies and parasites) and methods (vaccination, minimizing contact with carriers and...

During the 1990s, the incidence of major animal diseases declined due to effective prevention and control measures. However in recent years, animal health has returned to the spotlight with a massive increase in cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Europe, as well as episodes of foot ...

Within Europe, the goat industry appears to have minor importance when compared to sheep or cattle productions, and the interest of research and studies in caprine pathology is limited. Here, this article is aimed at presenting the main research models in France, the current available data on the...

This study examines the state and risk factors of gastrointestinal and blood parasitism in in caprine specie in the territories of Kabare and Uvira of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In order to determine the risk factors for these parasites, a survey was carried out on a total of 200 goat farms, ...