Focusing on the utility of ticks as xenosurveillance sentinels to expose circulating pathogens in Kenyan drylands, host-feeding ticks collected from wild ungulates [buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, hartebeest, impala, rhinoceros (black and white), zebras (Grévy's and plains)], carnivores (leopards,...

These proceedings contain 52 papers on animal production, breeding, nutrition, product processing, food quality and environmental impact. Topics include recent advances in buffalo research in the Philippines; the medicinal value of edible bird's nest; future of livestock and poultry industry in...

Haematobia irritans exigua, commonly known as buffalo fly, is the major hematophagous ectoparasite of north Australian cattle herds. Lesions associated with buffalo fly infestation are generally alopecic, hyperkeratotic, or scab encrusted wounds with variable hemorrhagic ulceration. Buffalo flies...

A wide variety of gastro-intestinal (GI) helminthes have been associated with morbidity and mortality in large and small ruminants. Substantial parasitic load in these animals is characterized by symptoms like diarrhea, poor weight gain, rough body coat, gastro intestinal disturbance like lack of...

This issue contains 48 articles on the haemato-biochemical and mineral alteration in adult diarrhoeic dairy animals infected with salmonellosis; biometry of morbid buck testicles and its correlation with epididymal semen quality; intramedullary implant fixation for management of diaphyseal...

Calf diarrhoea is the most commonly encountered disease syndrome and significant cause of economic losses in dairy industry. Present investigation was undertaken to find out the prevalence of causative agents of diarrhoea in the bovine calves for a period of one year. The effect of age, sex, season ...

Species of Theileria, Babesia, and Anaplasma are Tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) that are prevalent throughout the world, particularly in the tropical and subtropical regions. Associated diseases of Theileriosis, Babesiosis, and Anaplasmosis, respectively, represents a major threat to livestock...

These proceedings contain abstracts of 55 articles from various experts identifying common areas of research in animal health to establish and build links for future collaboration between Brazil and the UK, and to strengthen the internalization programmes of both UNESP and the University of...

Background: Toxic agents are chemical substances or physical agents that, when interacting with living organisms, cause harmful effects. For animals, toxic products include those intended to combat endo and ectoparasites, rodenticide products, and heavy metals. Minerals and dietary additives, even...