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Toxoplamosis in Cats and risk to Pregnant Women

Contributors – Drs Kikiope Oluwarore and Edward Olajide Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease of felids, especially domestic and wild cats. It is caused by a protozoan parasite called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) which can be found worldwide. Cats are regarded …

Let Us End Rabies Now!

Contributors – Drs Samuel Akpan and Edward Olajide Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease of animals and humans, characterized by nervous signs of restlessness, excessive salivation, lack of coordination, urge to bite anything in sight, paralysis, and death. In humans, …

We love these Pet Animals!

Contributors – Drs Edward Olajide and Kikiope Oluwarore Pet animals or “pets” according to the Cambridge dictionary refer to animals that are kept in the home as a companion and treated kindly. They are commonly considered as companion animals since …

OHDI establishes one-stop Animal Health Service Directory for Nigerians

Great times are here for pet animal lovers, owners, and service providers in Nigeria, as One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI) establishes a comprehensive all-services Directory for all pet/animal care, health, and welfare service providers in Nigeria. This includes veterinary …

Animal Kind International supports new OHDI Project to promote Animal Welfare

One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI) is pleased to announce its partnership and grant support from Animal Kind International to implement the new project “Promoting Animal Welfare in Nigeria” – Project PAWN. Project PAWN seeks to solve the issues of …

You can get these diseases from Dogs and Cats

This post originally appeared in Pet MD written by Dr. Jennifer Coates There’s no denying the benefits of including dogs and cats in your life, but as is true with all things, there are downsides. One that is often overlooked …

If you want a Healthy Pet, you must follow these Guidelines

As an animal caregiver, your pets deserve the best from you. Taking good care of your pets is not just for their benefit, it is also their rights and for your benefit too. The care you give to them will …

Celebrating the Veterinary Profession on World Veterinary Day

Written by Dr. Samuel Akpan Today, Saturday 25th April 2020, veterinarians all around the world mark the World Veterinary Day. Instituted by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) in the year 2000, it is a day specially set aside to celebrate …

Common Myths about Pig Farming Dispelled

Written by Dr. Samuel Akpan Pig farming is widely practiced as a business venture in several countries. The pig (scientific name: Sus scrofa) is reputed to be the most prolific and fertile among all farm animals, with litter sizes ranging …

These acts of Animal Cruelty must STOP!

Animal cruelty is also commonly known as animal abuse or animal neglect. It occurs where there is the intentional infliction of suffering or harm by humans upon any animal, regardless of whether the act is against the law or not. …

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