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Research Article
Food Safety Concerns Due to Veterinary Drug Residue in Animal Products in Selected Areas in Oromia, Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025
Pages:
1-6
Received:
27 October 2024
Accepted:
19 December 2024
Published:
9 January 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.avs.20251301.11
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Abstract: This study investigates the public health risks associated with veterinary drug residues in animal products within selected areas of Oromia, Ethiopia, a region heavily reliant on livestock for economic sustenance and food security. Utilizing a cross-sectional survey methodology, the research involved 209 livestock producers from both urban and rural settings to evaluate their awareness regarding the presence and risks of drug residues in food products, as well as their adherence to prescribed withdrawal periods following veterinary drug administration. The findings reveal alarming knowledge gaps, with a significant portion of respondents (63.1% to 70.2%) unaware of the potential health hazards linked to drug residues in animal-derived food products. Additionally, only 25.8% of farmers reported that they consider withdrawal periods before marketing their livestock or livestock products, indicating a critical lapse in food safety practices. These lapses not only jeopardize public health but also threaten the integrity of the livestock sector and its contribution to the economy. Given these findings, the study underscores the urgent need for improved regulatory frameworks, enhanced educational outreach, and increased access to veterinary services. By implementing targeted interventions aimed at raising awareness and compliance with withdrawal periods, stakeholders can significantly mitigate the risks associated with veterinary drug residues. This research highlights the importance of collaborative efforts among government bodies, veterinary professionals, and livestock producers to ensure safer animal husbandry practices and protect public health in Oromia, Ethiopia.
Abstract: This study investigates the public health risks associated with veterinary drug residues in animal products within selected areas of Oromia, Ethiopia, a region heavily reliant on livestock for economic sustenance and food security. Utilizing a cross-sectional survey methodology, the research involved 209 livestock producers from both urban and rura...
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Research Article
Major Cause of Organ Condemnations and Its Economic Significance in Cattle Slaughtered in Nekemte Municipal Abattoirs, East Wollega, Ethiopia
Mohammed Mahmud Hammed*
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025
Pages:
7-17
Received:
17 June 2024
Accepted:
3 December 2024
Published:
17 January 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.avs.20251301.12
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Abstract: A cross-sectional study was carried out from September 2013 to February 2014 to identify the major cause of organ combination, and associated threat factors and estimate direct economic losses attributed to the condemned organ in cattle slaughtered at Nekemte Municipal abattoir, western Oromia, Ethiopia. Before slaughter, cattle were subordinated to anti-mortem examinations to identify physical abnormalities and gross pathological lesions. During the ante mortem examination, in 71 (18.5%) cattle, colourful types of abnormalities were detected including; Bruise (7.8), localised lesion (3.4), brand (2.1), lameness (1.3%), lacrimation (1.04), nasal discharge (1.6), and blindness (1.3). Postmortem examination revealed that 115 (29.9%) livers, 70 (18.2%) lungs, 2 (0.52%) hearts 7 (1.8%) kidneys, and 5 (1.3%) spleen were condemned due to various causes. Fasciolosis (29.9%) was the main cause of liver combination followed by hydatid tubercle (4.9) and cirrhosis (3.9), independently. The major causes of lung infection were hydatid cysts, pneumonia, and emphysema accounting for 4.9, 5.2, and 3.9, independently. Hydronephrosis and pericarditis were the major causes of kidney and heart condemnation with rates of 1.3 and 0.52, independently. Organ combination shows significant differences (P < 0.05) with age group, cattle origin, and body condition status. The total financial loss estimated in this study, due to organs condemned was 117845 ETB (Ethiopian Birr) (6105.96 US Dollar) per year. Generally, this study showed that hydatidosis and fasciolosis are important complaint problems in cattle in the study area.
Abstract: A cross-sectional study was carried out from September 2013 to February 2014 to identify the major cause of organ combination, and associated threat factors and estimate direct economic losses attributed to the condemned organ in cattle slaughtered at Nekemte Municipal abattoir, western Oromia, Ethiopia. Before slaughter, cattle were subordinated t...
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Research Article
Study of the Prevalence of Animal Rabies in Guinea During the Year 2022
Boubacar Mali Bah*
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025
Pages:
18-21
Received:
3 September 2024
Accepted:
26 September 2024
Published:
22 January 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.avs.20251301.13
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Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of rabies in dogs and other domestic animals, including two sheep, using data collected from the regional veterinary laboratories in Labé, Kankan, and Nzérékoré. In total, 44 samples were submitted to these veterinary laboratories and analyzed using the direct immunofluorescence assay method. This technique is the standard diagnostic procedure recommended for rabies by both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). The results of the testing revealed a high prevalence of rabies, estimated at 84.09%, with 37 out of the 44 samples testing positive for the disease. Rabies is commonly associated with dogs, which are well-known carriers of the virus. However, it is important to recognize that rabid dogs can transmit the disease to a wide range of mammals through bites, scratches, and other forms of contact. Consequently, farm animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and other domestic species are also at risk. Once these animals are bitten by a rabid dog, they can contract the disease and, in many cases, succumb to its effects. This underscores the importance of monitoring and controlling rabies not only in dogs but also in other animals that might be exposed to this fatal disease. Another major piece of information is that only animals that showed signs of rabies and were slaughtered for this purpose or died naturally were analyzed.
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of rabies in dogs and other domestic animals, including two sheep, using data collected from the regional veterinary laboratories in Labé, Kankan, and Nzérékoré. In total, 44 samples were submitted to these veterinary laboratories and analyzed using the direct immunofluorescence assay method. This tech...
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