Materials and Methods Foreign body impaction has been recorded in bovine [1, 2] and ovine
[3] specifically in developing countries due to lack of recycling industries wastes …

BACKGROUND: The predisposition of ruminants to indigestible foreign materials is
becoming a major global concern in livestock systems in developing countries making …

Sixteen 1-year-old castrate Dorper sheep were used for the study. The animals were divided
into four groups of four animals (n= 4). Three groups were implanted with 129 g, 258 g and …

Abstract A 3 1/2-year old balami ewe was presented at the Large Animal Unit of Veterinary
Teaching Hospital, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto with complaints of foamy …

Background To determine the prevalence of indigestible foreign bodies in rumen-reticulum
of cattle and identify the types and the common diseases associated with their occurrence. A …

Twenty-five out of 200 mature Barki ewes were diagnosed with trichobezoars over two years
in a privately owned sheep farm. Diagnosed ewes showed signs of inappetence, dullness …

Rumen impaction with plastics is one of the emerging threats to stray cattle populations
typically in urban and semi-urban areas. The present study was carried out to record the …

Two cows were presented with symptoms of anorexia, chronic bloat and yellowish green
discharge from nostrils, no rumination, depression, weakness, dehydration and debilitated …

This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of traumatic reticulitis and other affections on
some blood variables in buffaloes. Female buffaloes (n= 62) were divided into eight groups …

Ruminal impaction is considered an important internal disease in ruminants, such as dairy
cows, sheep, and goats. It has been reported that its occurrence is associated with many …