Arthropods, consisting of invertebrates, have an outer covering on their body called a cuticle
(Adler et al. 2004). Insecta, a class of arthropods, has most species of ecological societies of …

Locating breeding sites of disease vectors is an essential part of their control and the
subsequent control of the diseases that they transmit. African Horse Sickness (AHS) is …

Growing interest in camelids presents a unique challenge to scientists and veterinarians
engaged in diagnosing infectious diseases of this species. It is estimated that 65% of …

A cross-sectional study was carried out from November 2010 to May 2011 to determine the
prevalence of strongyles in donkeys and mules in and around Bahir Dar town, west Gojjam …

Parasitic infections can cause a variety of respiratory, intestinal, and other problems in
horses, as well as contribute to some performance issues. A cross-sectional study was …

Biting midges are insects which annoy horses as they cause discomfort and by the sucking
of blood, they cause painful lesions that, in certain cases, can trigger acute allergic …

A Qualitative Risk Assessment for the Incursion of Bluetongue Disease and African Horse
Sickness into London Zoo MSc Project Rep Page 1 A Qualitative Risk Assessment for the …

In South Africa, outbreaks of African horse sickness (AHS) occur in summer; no cases are
reported in winter, from July to September. The AHS virus (AHSV) is transmitted almost …

Old World Camelids (OWC) represent two species (Camelus bactrianus and Camelus
dromedarius) with increasing numbers in North America. Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitism is a …

Vector borne diseases are spreading worldwide. Companion animals can be useful as
sentinels for disease surveillance. Setaria spp. are filarial nematodes transmitted by Aedes …