Original Research Open Access

Prevalence of Equine Strongyloidiasis and associated risk factors in Guder, Ethiopia

Abraham Belete Temesgen , Zerihun Getie Wassie

Equines, which include horses, donkeys, mules, and zebras, are large hoofed mammals characterized by long legs, strong hooves, and a diet primarily composed of grasses. These animals play an important role in ecosystems and have been closely connected to human societies throughout history.

Original Research Open Access

Prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes and associated risk factors of exotic chicken in selected farm of poultry in and around Ambo, Ethiopia

Abraham Belete Temesgen , Saleamlak Abebe , Theobesta Solomon , Zerihun Getie Wassie

Poultry is kept in backyards or commercial production systems in most areas of the world. Compared to a number of other livestock species, fewer social and religious taboos are related to the production, marketing, and consumption of poultry products. For these reasons, poultry products have become one of the most important protein sources for humans throughout the world.

Literature Review Open Access

Overview of fasciolosis: Biological, epidemiological, and clinical perspectives

Abraham Belete Temesgen , Tesfaye Mesfin

Fasciolosis (fascioliasis) is an important parasitic disease of both animals and humans, caused by Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica. These liver flukes have a complex life cycle involving freshwater snails as intermediate hosts, with infection occurring through ingestion of metacercariae on contaminated vegetation or water.

Literature Review Open Access

Bovine mastitis: causopathology, diagnosis, treatment, and patho-pathogenesis

Abebech Atinafu Yehulashet , Abraham Belete Temesgen , Birhan Anagaw Malede , Kefale Ambachew Shiferaw , Saleamlak Abebe , Yelak Hulugeza Mengstu , Zerihun Getie Wassie

Mastitis is an inflammatory disease of the bovine mammary gland caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infections, with pathogens primarily entering through the teat canal. Once established, they proliferate and evade host immunity, triggering complex immunological cascades mediated by bacterial toxins, proteins, and immunomodulators, which can result in increased somatic cell counts, vascular permeability, fibrosis, and systemic toxemia in severe cases.