Case Reports on Selected Clinical Cases of Animals in and Around Bishoftu, Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Dr. Abdi Feyisa | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mulubirhan Rahimto | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-09T13:32:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-09T13:32:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The majority of Ethiopians rely on livestock for their livelihood, but its viability and sustainability are limited by a variety of constraints, the most significant of which are livestock diseases. This case study was done with the objective of handling and organizing case reports on selected clinical cases involving various animals in and around Bishoftu town, Ethiopia. The study was conducted from November 2022 to June 2023 in clinics: Professor Feseha Gebreab Memorial Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) and Society for the Protection of Animals (SPANA) Equine Clinic found in the College of veterinary medicine and agriculture (CVMA) and on a private farm in Bishoftu town and its vicinity. The examination method involves owner complaints, clinical examinations, and postmortem examinations. Animals were treated with broad-spectrum antimicrobials and supportive drugs based on a tentative diagnosis. Simultaneously, samples from the individual animals were collected and processed to reach a definitive diagnosis. The cases were followed until the animal recovered, either in the clinic or at home. A total of 51 animals were examined, of which 43.1% were ruminants and 56.9% were equine, swine, chicken, and canine. Based on clinical findings and laboratory results, the diseases in the presented cases were caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, parasites, metabolic disorders, and tumors. Of the treated animals during the study 80.4% of the treated animals were recovered, 15.7% (six chickens, one horse, and one puppy) died, and two heifers remained refractory. It was observed that the primary causes of clinical cases were bacteria, followed by viruses, metabolic abnormalities, and parasites. In general, most animal diseases might be cured with prompt and appropriate care and treatment. In this study, delancey of admission of diseased animals, lack of confirmatory diagnosis and appropriate treatment were the cause of delay recovery and animal death. It is recommended to perform a confirmatory diagnosis in order to initiate efficient treatment and control measures that protect the health and welfare of animals and restrict the transmission of disease. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/524 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Case description | |
| dc.subject | Case management | |
| dc.subject | Treatment outcome | |
| dc.title | Case Reports on Selected Clinical Cases of Animals in and Around Bishoftu, Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |