American Journal of Zoology

Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2021

  • Heavy Metal Analysis of Selected Estuarine Fish Species from Oron River, Oron Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

    Ayotunde Ezekiel Olatunji, Udeh Grace Njoku, Ada Fidelis Bekeh

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2021
    Pages: 50-56
    Received: 3 July 2021
    Accepted: 28 July 2021
    Published: 30 October 2021
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajz.20210404.11
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    Abstract: Environmental pollution is a worldwide problem, heavy metals belonging to the most important pollutants. The progress of industries has led to increased emission of pollutants into ecosystems. Oron River is one of the most important aquatic environment, which receives effluents discharges from heavily industrialized and highly populated settlements... Show More
  • Therapeutical Management of Canine Babesiosis in German Shepherd Bitch at Hyderabad, Sindh

    Ali Gul Soomro, Muhammad Bilawal Arain, Adnan Yousaf, Faiza Rubab, Sadia Nusrat Sharna, Mughir Khan Lodhi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2021
    Pages: 57-60
    Received: 7 September 2021
    Accepted: 24 September 2021
    Published: 5 November 2021
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajz.20210404.12
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    Abstract: A two-year-old German shepherd bitch weighing 25 kg was shown to the Clinical Department of Veterinary Medicine Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan. Anamnesis revealed 10 days of anorexia, 2 instances of emesis, brown urine, increased water consumption, and intermittent lethargy. Bitch appeared malnourished and had a poor hair coat. Cli... Show More
  • Incidence of Bovine Anaplasma Marginale in Sindh, Pakistan

    Abdullah Babar, Adnan Yousaf, Saqib Ali Fazilani, Muhammad Naeem Jan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2021
    Pages: 61-64
    Received: 8 September 2021
    Accepted: 23 September 2021
    Published: 5 November 2021
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajz.20210404.13
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    Abstract: The goal of the study was to look at the Incidence of Anaplasma marginale in cattle in the Thatta, Tharparkar and Hyderabad districts of Sindh, Pakistan. Using a multistage cluster random sampling technique, a total of n=1500 samples were obtained from chosen small holders and private animal farms. Using a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent te... Show More
  • Assessments of Prevalence of Brucellosis in Camels Through the Contrast of Serological Assessments in South Punjab, Pakistan

    Mahnoor Khan Jamali, Adnan Yousaf, Inayatullah Sarki, Abdullah Babar, Sadia Nusrat Sharna

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2021
    Pages: 65-68
    Received: 2 September 2021
    Accepted: 22 September 2021
    Published: 5 November 2021
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajz.20210404.14
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    Abstract: A study was done to investigate the incidence of Brucella abortus in Camels in different districts of South Punjab. Brucellosis is a disease that affects a variety of animals, including humans, and it is more severe in humans than in animals. Because of its zoonotic nature, it poses a significant threat to human health. In this study, we tested n =... Show More
  • Therapeutic Management of Tetanus in a Kamori Male Goat

    Ali Gul Soomro, Adnan Yousaf, Muhammad Fawad, Sahar Fatima, Mahnoor Khan Jamali

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2021
    Pages: 69-71
    Received: 5 September 2021
    Accepted: 23 September 2021
    Published: 5 November 2021
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajz.20210404.15
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    Abstract: Tetanus is a prenatal disease caused by the anaerobic, spore-forming bacteria Clostridium tetani, which is Gram-positive and anaerobic. With complains of hunger, uneven gait, and gradual loss of body condition, a two-year-old Kamori buck weighing around 60 kg was brought to the outdoor clinics of the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Obstetrics,... Show More