Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Publisher: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University
ISSN: 1595-093X; 2315-6201
Country: Nigeria
Language: English
Thematic area: Agriculture
Access: Open access

About this journal

The Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing original research, review articles, and short communications in the field of veterinary science. Its scope encompasses a broad range of veterinary disciplines, including animal health, production, and welfare, with a particular focus on the challenges and opportunities faced in the African context.

Key themes within the journal include animal diseases, epidemiology, and control; livestock production and management; veterinary public health; wildlife health and conservation; and advancements in veterinary diagnostics and therapeutics. The journal actively encourages submissions that address issues relevant to the specific needs and challenges faced by the Nigerian and broader African veterinary communities.

The journal targets a diverse audience of veterinary professionals, researchers, educators, and policymakers. This includes veterinarians in both private and public practice, academics and students pursuing veterinary science degrees, as well as government officials involved in animal health and agricultural development initiatives. The journal aims to serve as a valuable resource for disseminating knowledge and promoting scientific discourse within the veterinary community in Africa and beyond.

The Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences plays a significant role in advancing veterinary science in the region. By providing a platform for publishing high-quality research and fostering collaborations among researchers, the journal contributes to the development of evidence-based practices and policies for improving animal health and welfare in Africa. The journal's commitment to open access ensures that its content is readily available to a global audience, promoting the sharing of knowledge and fostering international collaboration in the field of veterinary science.

Volumes (20 articles)

Volume 21, Issue 2 (2023)

Antioxidant and antidiabetic effects of aqueous extract of <i>Senna alata</i> on alloxan-induced diabetic rats — SC Attama, SC David, PF Egunleti, N Okwelum, TU Obetta

Volume 20, Issue 3 (2022)

Preference for grasscutter offal by some consumers in the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions of Ghana — A. Wajah, B.O. Emikpe, D.A. Asare, T.N. Asenso, D. Essel-Cobbinah

Volume 19, Issue 4 (2022)

Endoparasitism in commercial quails around Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria — A. Onyeabor, E.C. Uwalaka

Volume 19, Issue 1 (2021)

Phenotypic status of elbow dysplasia in Boerboel dogs in Nigeria — R.A. Ajadi, I.O. Oyenekan, M.M. Alabi, O.A. Makinde, M.O. Ilugbo, S.A. Koleosho
Total aerobic and Coliform counts from Oreochromis niloticus obtained from selected farms in Ibadan — S.C. Ogunleye, O.O. Ishola, O.M. Faroyin, O.B. Adedeji

Volume 19, Issue 2 (2021)

Somatic cell counts and bacteria in milk from two nomadic herds in Abeokuta, Nigeria — F.C. Thomas, O.O. Alarape, O.M. Oliwo, E. Omoshaba, O.E. Ojo, J.A. Oyewusi, E.S. Ajibola

Volume 19, Issue 3 (2021)

Cystic endometrial hyperplasia-pyometra complex in a mastectomized Boerboel bitch following tamoxifen administration — T.A. Ajadi, E.O. Okpara, A.O. Alamu, L. Mustapha, I.O. Oyenekan, M.O. Ilugbo

Volume 17, Issue 1 (2019)

Effect of cysteine protease inhibitor (E64) on haematological changes of New Zealand rabbits experimentally infected with <i>Trypanosoma brucei brucei<i> — SA Malgwi, A.W. Mbaya, A.A. Biu, M.K. Zango
Antimicrobial activity of the aqueous and methanolic extracts of <i>Sesamum radiatum</i> (Schum and Thonn.) — AO Akanmu, ST Balogun, AD Tuksa, OA Sodipo, IA Gulani
Microbial hazards associated with pig carcasses and molecular detection of enterotoxigenic <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> at different stages of the slaughter process — A.A. Adikwu, E.C. Okolocha, I.I. Luga, E.O. Ngbede

Volume 16, Issue 1 (2018)

Comparative study on the sensitivity of bacteriology and immunohistochemical technique in the diagnosis of natural salmonellosis in chickens — F.M. Mshelbwala, S.N.A. Saidu, C.N. Kwanashie, A.K.F. Kadiri, E.O. Anise, E.L. Nyillah, N.D.G. Ibrahim

Volume 16, Issue 2 (2018)

The efficacy of peanut oil and palm oil in preserving chicken eggs in a tropical environment — S.M. Atabo, A.A. Umar, S.A. Shehu, J. Abdullahi, Y.A. Yabo

Volume 15, Issue 1 (2017)

Detection of rotavirus VP7 gene in helmeted guinea fowls and Japanese quails in Ogun state, Nigeria — O.O. Oni, A.A. Owoade, A.S. Akintunde

Volume 15, Issue 2 (2017)

Evaluation of pathological changes of natural infectious bursal disease virus infection in the lymphoid organs of Black Harco pullets — A.O. Igwe, O.J. Nwachukwu, C.N. Chinyere, I Shittu

Volume 14, Issue 1 (2016)

Histologic developmental horizons of the prenatal dromedary tongue — AZ Jaji, AS Saidu, MP Yawulda, N Elelu, F Da'u, SM Jajere

Volume 13, Issue 2 (2015)

Epidemiological study on abomasal nematodes in slaughtered small ruminants raised in the guinea savannah zone of Nigeria — JJ Gana, H Makun, NP Chiezey, LB Tekdek

Volume 12, Issue 2 (2014)

Occurrence of Cryptosporidium species coproantigens on a University teaching farm in Nigeria — OA Akinkuotu, BO Fagbemi

Volume 11, Issue 2 (2013)

Prevalence of <i>Babesia canis</i> and <i>Hepatozoon canis</i> in Zaria, Nigeria — OO Okubanjo, OA Adeshina, ID Jatau, AJ Natala

Volume 10, Issue 2 (2012)

Effects of temperature and relative humidity on the egg laying pattern of <em>Rhipicephalus sanguineus</em> (Koch, 1844) infesting sheep in semi-arid region of Nigeria — AA Biu, MA Abdulkadir, TH Isadu

Volume 13, Issue 1 (1970)

Prolonged whelping in bitches — OO Ajala, OS Ajani, OO Leigh, CE Obudu, JF Akirinmade, MJ Olusoji, OA Ekanade