Veterinary Clinical Medicine

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    CLINICAL CASE STUDIES ON MAJOR DISEASES OF VETERINARY IMPORTANCE IN BISHOFTU TOWN, ETHIOPIA
    (2018-06) ABDI, FEYISA; Fekadu Regassa (Prof)
    Livestock is the pillar of the livelihood of the majority of Ethiopians, however, profitability of the sector is hindered by multifaceted constraints, of which livestock diseases are the major contributing factors. The current case studies described clinical cases of various diseases and their management in different species of animals brought to Veterinary Teaching Hospital and SPANA, Ethiopia animal health facilities of Addis Ababa University, College of Veterinary Medicine from Bishoftu and its vicinity. Young and adult animals of different species, physiological stages and sexes were examined from November 2017 to June 2018. The examination method involves owner complaint and detail clinical examinations. Animals were treated vigorously based on tentative diagnosis using broad-spectrum antimicrobials and supportive drugs based on the manufacturer instructions. Simultaneously, samples from the individual animals examined tentatively were collected and processed following appropriate laboratory procedures to reach on definitive diagnosis. The cases were then followed until the animal recovered either in the clinic during the successive therapies or at home for the diseases with prolonged recovery. A total of 28 animals were examined of which 89.3% (25/28) were ruminants while 10.7% (3/28) were equine and canine. Among these, 35.7 % (10/28), 28.6 % (8/28), 17.9 % (5/28), 10.7% (3/28), 7.1% (2/28), of the diseases were caused by bacteria, virus, parasites, miscellaneous, and metabolic, respectively based on clinical pictures and laboratory results. Among the treated animals 82.1 % (23/28) were recovered, 14.3 % (4/28) (two goats, one sheep, and one calf) died and one bull was refractory. Therefore, this study showed bacteria‟s and viruses were the most common disease causing agents followed by parasites. In general, highest proportions of animal diseases could be cured if appropriate management and rational drug use applied on time and appropriately. Based on this finding, training of animal health workers, construction of inpatient facility and installing advanced diagnostic tools were recommended to facilitate the routine animal health care works and reduce the losses of diseases.