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From Diagnosis to Recovery: A Novel Integrated Approach to Managing Ovine Coccidiosis in Assorted Breeds of Rams Open

Lawan Adamu, Yusuf Madaki Lekko · 2025

Exploring Bovine Microbiome and Gut Parasites through Metagenomics: Educational Perspectives and Practical Strategies for Disease Resistance and Therapeutic Advancements Open

Falmata Kyari, Yasheruram Muhammad Shettima, Lawan Adamu · 2025

Cattle’s alimentary system contains a varied microbiome that is necessary for digesting and immune function. Parasitic infections can upset this equilibrium, posing health and production issues. Metagenomics allows researchers to analyze m…

The use of systemic immune inflammatory index as a predictor for nematodes infections in horses Open

Falmata Kyari, Falmata Kyari, Ismaila Alhaji Mairiga, Lawan Adamu · 2025

Clinical Management of Gangrenous Mastitis in A 3-Year-Old Sahel Doe: A Case Report Open

YUSUF MADAKI Lekko, ISHAKU YOHANNA LIKITA, Lawan Adamu, S Danbirni · 2025

Mastitis is an inflammatory condition of the mammary gland, typically caused by infectious microorganisms or physical injury to the udder. In this case, a milk sample was cultured on blood agar, and a catalase test was performed as part of…

Prevalence of Tick Infestation and Its Associated Risk Factors in Small Ruminants Within Abuja, Nigeria Open

Lawan Adamu, Amina Ibrahim, Aniebiet-Abasi Akanimo, Akinbobola Jones Soladoye · 2025

Seroepidemiology and Risk Factors Associated with Theileria equi and Babesia caballi Infections in Horses from Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria Open

Falmata Kyari, Babagana Kachalla Kayeri, Mohammed Kyari Zango, Benjamen Joseph Haziel, Ibrahim Nuhu Ibrahim , et al. · 2025

Background: Theileria equi and Babesia caballi are tick-borne hemoparasites that infect horses, causing significant economic losses. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with T. equi and B. caballi i…

Detection of indigestible foreign bodies in the Rumen and Reticulum of Cattle and Camels Open

Dauda Yahi, Musa Abdullahi, YP Mbaya, Bukar Umaru, Lawan Adamu · 2024

Seroprevalence of Besnoitiosis in Apparently Healthy Cattle Presented for Slaughter at the Maiduguri Central Abattoir Open

Falmata Kyari, Ali Mohammed, Chahari Alfred Midala, Otsahyel Stephen, Salamatu Mohammed Tukur , et al. · 2023

Prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis Infection in Dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State Open

Kingsley Uwakwe Ezema, Muhammad Mustapha, Ismaila Alhaji Mairiga, Konto Mohammed, Yachilla Maryam Bukar-Kolo , et al. · 2022

Dirofilaria immitis infection is a major potential life threatening disease of dogs with worldwide distribution and of zoonotic importance. This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of D. immitis. A total of 250 blood sample…

Retrospective Study of Cattle Fetal Wastage at Hadeja Abattoir, Jigawa State: Economic Implication and Seasonal Variation Open

A. H. Zubairu, U. Haruna, D. Iliyasu, A. R. Mustapha, Fatima Adamu Lawan , et al. · 2022

Fetal wastage usually occurs due to indiscriminate slaughter of pregnant cows without proper ante mortem assessment of the pregnancy status prior to slaughter in most of the abattoir in Jigawa state. Therefore, the current retrospective st…

The assessment of morphometrics characteristics of Clapperton’s francolin (Francolinus clappertoni) in the Sudan-Sahel Savanna of Nigeria Open

Luka Yelwa Barde, Tabita Sule Gaba, Jamilu Adamu, Mohammed Ahmed shinge, Maryam Sule Yusuf , et al. · 2022

Studies on morphometrics, characteristics of Clapperton’s Francolin the study conducted in Dala Village of Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State between August 2012 and April 2013. The study aimed at filling in the missing gaps in the k…

Physical assessment, Hematological and Serum Amyloid A levels Pre and Post exercise in Arabian Horses in Maiduguri and Jere, Borno State. Nigeria Open

Yakaka Wakil, Lawan Adamu, Isa Adamu Gulani, Muhammad Modu Bukar · 2022

Long-duration activities, such as endurance races, cause significant changes in hematological and biochemical components as a result of central and peripheral exhaustion. The aim of the present study was to assess the physical health statu…

Ethanolic Stem Bark Extract of Boswellia dalzielli H Promotes the Healing of Acetic Acid Induced Chronic Gastric Ulcer by Down-Regulation of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) -Αlpha in Wistar Albino Rats Open

Anas Husainy Yusuf, Ibrahim Lai, Lawan Adamu · 2022

The present study determines the effects of the ethanolic stem bark extract of Boswellia dalzielii H on gastric homogenate and serum levels of TNF-α and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), during the healing of chronic gastric ulcer…

Changes in foetal fluid volume, weight of gravid uterus, and histology of the uterus and placenta in Sahel goats during different trimesters of pregnancy Open

Jashilagari Stephen, Adewale Ayodeji Adeyeye, I. M. Wiam, Yusuf Abba, Lawan Adamu , et al. · 2022

This study was designed to determine the pregnancy-related relationship in the foetal fluid volume, weight of the gravid uterus, and the histology of the uterus and placenta in Sahel goats. A total of 26 pregnant Sahel goats aged 18-24 mon…

Molecular Detection of Mycobacterium Species in Cattle Slaughtered Using Genotype Mtbc at Maiduguri Abattoir, Borno State, Nigeria Open

Abubakar Bello, Usman Aishatu Abubakar, M. Surajo, Lawan Adamu, L Lawson , et al. · 2022

Nutritional evaluation of differently processed plant protein sources on the performance of broiler chickens Open

A. Maidala, GHUDE MUSA, Lawan Adamu, B. I. Amaza, S. D. Sudik , et al. · 2021

An eight-week feeding trial was conducted to assess four differently protein sources on performance of broiler chickens. Two hundred and fifty (250) day old unsex Anak 2000 broiler chicks were randomly allotted to four differently processe…

Indigestible Foreign Materials Impaction of Small Ruminants In Gombe State, Nigeria Open

Jallailudeen Rabana Lawal, Zainab Bukola Yusuf, Muhammad Mustapha, Lawan Adamu · 2021

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and type of indigestible foreign material impaction in small ruminants in Gombe State, Nigeria. Sampling was carried out between February 2019 and January 2020, systematic random sampling tech…

Effect of Moringa oleifera Supplementation on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers during Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Infection in Broiler Chickens Open

Arhyel Gana Balami, A.G. Sule, Samson James Enam, J.J. Gadzama, Juliana James Ndahi , et al. · 2021

This study was designed to assess the effect of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) on oxidative stress biomarkers in broiler chickens fed Moringa oleifera leaf (MOL) supplemented feed. Two hundred- and forty-day-old Ross 308 hybrid bro…

Seroprevalence of Trypanosoma evansi in camels using CATT/T. evansi technique in Borno and Yobe states, Nigeria Open

Falmata Kyari, A. W. Mbaya, Abdullahi Abubakar Biu, Lawan Adamu, Okoro Ogbonna Dennis · 2021

Trypanosoma evansi is an important camel pathogen with dissimilar mammalian hosts and is the most widely distributed pathogenic animals' trypanosomes worldwide that affects domesticated animals. Four hundred and six blood samples we…

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Escherichia Coli Isolates from Diarrheic Dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria Open

Muhammad Mustapha, Yusuf Audu, Kingsley Uwakwe Ezema, Jafar Umar Abdulkadir, Jallailudeen Rabana Lawal , et al. · 2021

Diarrhea caused by multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) is an important and common problem in companion animals, especially dogs. Moreover, these dogs may serve as a reservoir of pathogenic strains of E. coli that may cause ent…

Prevalence of Babesia Infection and Hematological Changes in Camelus dromedarius Slaughtered in Maiduguri, Borno State Open

Falmata Kyari, Albert Wulari, Lawan Adamu, Samson Anjikwi, Mohammed Kyari Zang · 2021

Millet and Sorghum as Possible Dietary Energy Sources in the Diet of Japanese Quails Open

A. Maidala, Lawan Adamu, Amaza Bagudu Iliya, Sudik Samuel David, Dunya Maina Amos , et al. · 2021

An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of millet and sorghum as alternatives to maize. on performance and egg production parameters of quails. Three hundred (300) day old quails were sourced form National Veterinary Institute Jos…

Effects of Adding Cysteine or Ascorbic Acid on the Quality of Frozen Semen from Arabian Stallions Open

Alamaary Mohaammed Saad, Abd Wahid Haron, Mohamed Ali, Mark Wen Han Hiew, Lawan Adamu · 2020

MA, MWHH conceived the idea and designed the main frame of this manuscript.MSA performed experimental work.AWH supervised the work.

An appraisal of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour with emphasis on molecular biology and pathology Open

Iniobong Chukwuebuka Ikenna Ugochukwu, Onyinyechukwu Ada Agina, Jacinta Ngozi Omeke, Chioma Inyang Aneke, Lawan Adamu , et al. · 2020

Canine transmissible venereal tumour (CTVT) is a contagious tumour of dogs, transmitted via coitus or coital behaviour which in some cases spreads by metastasis but primarily, CTVT appears as reddish soft nodules or papilla, protruding fro…

An association of Orf virus infection among sheep and goats with herd health programme in Terengganu state, eastern region of the peninsular Malaysia Open

Jamilu Abubakar Bala, Krishnan Nair Balakrishnan, Ashwaq Ahmed Abdullah, Lawan Adamu, Muhammad Syaafii bin Noorzahari , et al. · 2019

Clinical investigation of back disorders in horses: A retrospective study (2002-2017) Open

Abubakar Musa Mayaki, Intan Shameha Abdul Razak, Noraniza Mohd Adzahan, Mazlina Mazlan, Lawan Adamu , et al. · 2019

Background and Aim: Back disorder is an ailment that often affects athletic and riding horses. Despite the rapidly growing equine athletic and equestrian activities, there is no documentation on the nature of equine back disorder (EBD) in …

Ectoparasitosis in Domesticated Turkeys (Meleagris Gallopavo) in Jere Area, Borno State, Nigeria Open

Jallailudeen Rabana Lawal, Muhammad Mustapha, Lawan Adamu, Jamila Dauda, Abdullahi Abubakar Biu · 2019

The present cross sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and identify the species of ectoparasites infesting domestic turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in Jere area. The study was conducted from the month of April to Octob…

Effects of four extenders on the quality of frozen semen in Arabian stallions Open

Mohaammed Saad Alamaary, Abd Wahid Haron, Mohamed Ali, Mark Wen Han Hiew, Lawan Adamu , et al. · 2019

Aim: Different types of extenders have a variety of components which show the tolerance effect on sperm protection during freezing procedures. In the present study, we have examined the impact of the extenders HF-20 and Tris, which were lo…

Scoring System for Lesions Induced by Different Strains of Newcastle Disease Virus in Chicken Open

Elawad A. Hussein, Mohd Hair Bejo, Lawan Adamu, Abdul Rahman Omar, Siti Suri Arshad , et al. · 2018

Newcastle disease virus strains are velogenic, mesogenic, and lentogenic. This study aims to design a scoring system for lesions induced by different strains of Newcastle disease virus in chicken. Three experiments were conducted. In exper…

Assessment of Mucosal and Systemic Immune Responses against Staphylococcus aureus in Ruminants Open

Lawan Adamu, Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah, Jamilu Abubakar Bala, Idris Umar Hambali, Odhah Mohammed Naji , et al. · 2018

Staphylococcus aureus is the most important human and animal pathogen responsible for a wide spectrum of morbidity and acute clinical infections, in addition to tenacious chronic forms of diseases.The pathogen sophisticated virulence, and …

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