Journal of Sustainable Veterinary & Allied Sciences
Journal of Sustainable Veterinary & Allied Science (JoSVAS) is a peer reviewed journal in various fields of veterinary medicine, animal production/reproducution and health, comparative medicine and related allied sciences, published by College of Veterinary Medicine, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. From January 2024, the Journal published one Volume per of four issues each per year, March, June, September and December.
Current Issue
Volume 7 Issue 4 December 2025
Original Research Articles
Workplace hazards associated with the use of surgical instruments and their preventive measures among veterinarians in Nigeria (Onah, J.A., Okafor, R.O.S., Zaifada, A.U., Zaccharia, E., Audu, Z., Ubah, S.A., Umeakuana, P.U., Dahunsi, A.E. & Enem, S.I.) PDF
Anatomical studies of the vocal cord (syrinx) of male and female canary (Serinus canaria) (Muazu T. A., Sulaiman M.H., Ajeigbe S. O., Maryam U., Adamu A.Y, Azeez I.A., Omirinde J.O., Abdulrahman M. & Abiyere E.O.) PDF
Gross studies of the pons and medulla oblongata of the African striped ground squirrel (Xerus erythropus) (Ajeigbe S.O., Muazu T. A., Azeez I. A., Omirinde J.O., Adamu A.Y, Abiyere E.O., Baso A., Zubairu M. & Abdulrahman M.) PDF
Brucella exposure in dogs and associated human risk factors in Plateau and Nasarawa states, Nigeria (Momoh, H., Adetunji, D.A, Adidu-Omoniwa, A.M., Ijale, G.O., Bata S.I. & Ehizibolo, D.O) PDF
Assessment of morphological indicators for testicular maturity in male African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) for enhanced gamete selection in captive breeding (Umar A.Z., Ali, R.I., Adamu, U., Yakubu, A.S. & Jibril A.) PDF
Prevalence of bovine fascioliasis at the Gwagwalada abattoir, Federal Capital Territory (F.C.T.), Nigeria: a one year retrospective study (Mairabo, R.R., Nzelu, I.N., Haruna, E.G., Dunka, H.I. & Moru, N.H.) PDF
Retrospective study of bovine tuberculosis from abattoirs in Kaduna state: public health implications (Moru, N. H., Delia, T. A., Kwaga, J. K. P. & Hussaini, M.) PDF
Current rabies epidemiology in Nigeria (2015-2024): a spatiotemporal and vaccination coverage analysis from the World Animal Health Information System (Emethilue, J.O., Adetunji, D.A. & Ogundijo, O.A.) PDF
Antioxidant effects of L-Arginine on redox profile of carbon tetrachloride (CCL4) – intoxicated albino rats (Amadikwa, N.P., Aloh G.S., Onyedinma, E.I., Paul, P.C. & Anosike, J.) PDF
Toxicity study, antidiabetic potential and effect of ethanol leaf extract of Triclisia macrophylla on body weight and hematological indices in alloxan induced diabetes in rats (Johnson, E.S., Aloh, G.S., Godwin, K.O., Alaebo, E.A., Onyedinma, E.I. Anosike, J.) PDF
Endocrine and organometric evaluation of Psidium guajava (guava) leaf extract in albino rats’ model weight loss (Nwankudu, O.N., Chiemela, V.N. & Ifenkwe, D.C) PDF
Effects of habituation on tonic immobility and cloacal temperature responses in broiler chickens during the hot-dry season (Ogundeji, T. & Ayo, J. O.) PDF
Molecular detection and risk factor analysis of chicken infectious anaemia virus in commercial poultry farms in Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria and joss south, north-central Nigeria (Balami, S.B. Inuwa, B., John, B., Mshelia, S.H Ndahi, J.J. & Adamu, S.G.) PDF
Microbial contamination of meat contact surfaces and water in Zango abattoir, Zaria Kaduna state, Nigeria: implications for food safety and public health (Delia, T. A., Moru, N. H. Kwaga, J.K.P. & Orakpoghenor, O.) PDF
Microbial contamination and antimicrobial resistance patterns in abattoir water sources and effluents from Jos north and south Local Government Areas, Plateau state, Nigeria (Duwong R.K, Kwaja E.Z, Dzikwi-Emenna A.A, Aku S.R, Adidu-Omoniwa A.M, & Ehizibolo D.O.) PDF
Case Reports
Ovine coccidiosis in a fattening lot in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria (Mshelia E.S., Maina U.A., Balami S.B. & Chukwudi I.C) PDF
Pregnancy diagnosis in a 4-year-old mare: a case report (Ibrahim, K., Bello, A.A., Babashani, M., Khumran, A.M. & Maryam, B.D.) PDF
Canine demodicosis with Staphylococcus infection in a six-month-old Lhasa Apso dog: a case report (Karaye, G. P., Kalang, J. J., Sambo, P., Dachung, G. J., James, A. A., Ola-Fadunsin, S. D., Bitrus, A. A. & Opaluwakuzayed, I. G.) PDF
Outbreak of Peste des petits ruminants’ (PPR) among vaccinated Balami rams in Ogun state: a call to protect veterinary vaccines (Adetunji, D.A., Aderounmu, E.A., Ajanaku, O.K. & Adeaga, E.J.) PDF
Molecular detection of African swine fever virus in domestic pigs in Benue state, Nigeria (Karaye, K. K., Raphael, A. O., Agada, C. A. & Luka, P. D.) PDF
Surgical management of dystocia due to poor husbandry practice: a case report (Abdulkadir, S. Z., Koleosho, S. A., Aliyu, A., Adediran, S. O., Ambali, R. T., Abbas, H. A., Popoola, K. O., Ogungbade, H. O. & Hanafi, Q. O.) PDF
Diagnosis and clinical management of severe helminthiasis in West African dwarf goats at the Nyanya veterinary clinic, Abuja, Nigeria: a case report (Chukwu, V. E, Osundara, O. O., Onyekaihu, A. L, Oraka, A. O. & Mohammed, B.R.) PDF
Effect of post-infection Komarov vaccination on mortalities associated with natural outbreak of velogenic Newcastle disease in pullets (Adetula, K. A. & Ogundijo, O. A.) PDF
A case of Marek’s disease in 20-week-old Isa white pullets in a flock of 500 birds in Jalingo, Taraba state, Nigeria (Daniel, J., Agang, I.D., Sanda, M.E. & Musa, I.W) PDF
Surgical repair of genital prolapse in a two-year old Muturu cattle using an unconventional suture (Njoku, N. U. & Anaga, A. O.) PDF
Volume 7 Issue 3 September 2025
Original Research Articles
Development of least cost diets for pigs using lesser known tuber crop supplemented with yeast culture enzyme as energy source in the humid tropics (Anyaegbu, B.C., Ukoha, O.E., Nwankwo, A.C., Obike, K.C., Ibe, S.N., Ibe V., Daniel-Igwe, G. & Onunkwo, D.N.) PDF
Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis based on abattoir data in Benue state, Nigeria: a 5-year retrospective study (Ikye-Tor, T.J., Ikye-Tor P.M., Agada, C.A. & Kalu E.) PDF
Radiologic appraisals of thoracic recesses in the African grasscuttter (Thryonomys swinderianus) (Ukaha, R.O., Tchokote, E.Y., Njoku, N.U., Jeremiah, K.T., Ukwueze, C.O., Unamba-Oparah, C., Ibe, C.S. & Okonkwo, C. J.) PDF
Evaluation of different dietary treatments on growth performance of African giant snail (Archachatina marginata) (Mba I.K. & Ukonu, C.E.) PDF
Assessment of body condition score as a predictor for clinical health in cattle: a comparative study in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria (Okuboye, J.O., Adenaike, E.A., Odunbaku, T.A., Ayinla, I.O. & Talabi, A.O.) PDF
Serum biochemical responses following rumenotomy in West African dwarf goats: an investigation on premedication with xylazine or diazepam, and induction with propofol (Nev, T.O., Amine, A.A., Terfa, A.J. & Num-Adom, S.) PDF
Knowledge, attitude and practice of clinical medical students towards antibiotic resistance, antibiotic use and antibiotic residue in Zaria metropolis (Bashir, U.U., Sani, A.A., Adamu, S.G., Akpabio, U. & Oni, D.T.) PDF
Clients’ perception of quality of veterinary care in Ogun state: a case study in a Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Olasoju M.I., Omosanya O.A., Olasoju T.I., Adebayo O.O., Makinde A.F. & Kadiri A.K.F.) PDF
Passive surveillance on dog bites and rabies in hospitals in Umuahia North and South LGA of Abia state Nigeria (Nwoha, R.I.O., Chukwu, E.I., Onyegbula, O. & Ayeidun, J.) PDF
Case Reports
Abortion in Jersey cows and Kano brown goats due to suspected cases of Brucella abortus infection in Gabasawa, Kano state, Nigeria: a case report (Ibrahim, S. M, Babashani, M. Usman, B. & Umar, M. S.) PDF
Dystocia due to hydrocephalic foetus in an eighteen-month old Yankasa ewe: a case report (Ibrahim, S. M, Suleiman, G.K., Babashani, M. & Usman, B.) PDF
A case of dystocia from downward deviation of fetal head in a 3-year-old Sahelian doe (Ibe, C.C., Oviawe, L. O., Anya, K.O., Tchokote, Y.E. & Adenaike, E.A.) PDF
Gastrointestinal parasitism and mite infestation in Echis ocellatus snakes in northern Nigeria: case report (Patrobas, M.N., Elijah, M.O., Yusuf, P.O., Idoga, E.S., Gurumyen, G.Y., Umaru-Sule, B., Yusuf, K.H., Natala, A.J. & Ndudim, O.I.) PDF
CONTACT INFORMATION
Journal of Sustainable Veterinary & Allied Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Umudike, Abia State
Nigeria.
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