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Retrospective Study of Pneumonia Diagnosed, from 2013 – 2023, at The Necropsy Unit of The Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Clinical veterinary sciences (Pathology and Clinical pathology).

Abstract

This retrospective study, conducted at the Necropsy Unit of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria, investigated the temporal trends and patterns of pneumonia diagnosed from 2013 to 2023 in diverse animal species. Data were extracted from the record book, entered into Microsoft Excel sheet, and analysed using descriptive statistics. Results revealed that pneumonia was diagnosed in 27.9% (293/1052) of the carcasses presented during the study period. The temporal trend showed that cases of pneumonia diagnosed were highest in 2017 (17.4%), and least in 2023 (1.7%). Based on species, caprine (33.1%) exhibited the highest prevalence, followed by canine (28.3%) and ovine (18.4%), with porcine displaying the lowest prevalence (1.7%). Marked sex variations existed, with males having higher pneumonia rates in canine (56.6%), equine (63.6%), lapine (61.1%) and porcine (60.0%) species, while females exhibited higher prevalence in bovine (52.9%), caprine (61.9%), feline (75.0%), and ovine (55.6%) species. Also, the age variations showed highest pneumonia cases in animals <1 year old in several species, whereas in canine species, the highest prevalence occurred in the 1-3 years age group, and in animals >3 years in equine and porcine species. There was significant (p<0.05) association between age and the species of animals diagnosed with pneumonia. This study provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of respiratory infections in veterinary pathology, and the multifaceted nature of pneumonia prevalence. Thus, there is need to consider these factors in the understanding and effective management of respiratory infections in diverse animal populations.

DOI

10.21608/svu.2024.303571.1331

Keywords

pneumonia, temporal trends, species prevalence

Authors

First Name

Muhammed

Last Name

Muhammed

MiddleName

Shuaib

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Email

shuaibmuhammedmuhammed978@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

-

First Name

Jerome

Last Name

Adole

MiddleName

Amari

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Email

adolejeromeamari@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

-

First Name

Ochuko

Last Name

Orakpoghenor

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria

Email

ochuko.orakpoghenor@gmail.com

City

-

Orcid

0000-0003-0833-1640

First Name

Faruk

Last Name

Umar

MiddleName

Saleh

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Email

ufaruksaleh@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

-

First Name

Ahmadu

Last Name

Saleh

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Email

amsaleh01@yahoo.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

-

First Name

Sohnap

Last Name

Sambo

MiddleName

James

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Email

sambojames66@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

-

First Name

Bisalla

Last Name

Mohammed

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Email

mbisng2@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

-

First Name

Muhammad

Last Name

Fatihu

MiddleName

Yakasai

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Email

myfatihu@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

-

First Name

Sunday

Last Name

Oladele

MiddleName

Blessing

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Email

profsboladele@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

-

First Name

Najume

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

Doguwa Giginya

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Email

ndgibrahim@gmail.com

City

Zaria

Orcid

-

Volume

7

Article Issue

3

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46935

Issue Date

2024-09-01

Receive Date

2024-07-12

Publish Date

2024-09-01

Page Start

12

Page End

23

Print ISSN

2535-1826

Online ISSN

2535-1877

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SVU_Volume 7_Issue 3_Pages 12-23.pdf

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712

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Publication Title

SVU-International Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://svu.journals.ekb.eg/

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Retrospective Study of Pneumonia Diagnosed, from 2013 – 2023, at The Necropsy Unit of The Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

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24 Dec 2024