Iniobong Chukwuebuka Ugochukwu, Iasmina Luca, Amienwanlen Eugene Odigie, Emmanuel Okechukwu Njoga, Nuhu Abdulazeez Sani, James Samson Enam, Wafa Rhimi, Sa'idu Tanko Muhammad, Abdussamad Abubakar, Aliyu Mohammed Wakawa, Patricia Otuh, Taiwo Adebiyi, Onyeka Chidiebere Nwufoh, Ikechukwu Udeani, Tosin Oyeleye, Theophilus Aghogho Jarikre, Sheriff Yusuf Idris, Abdulaziz Bada, Zaid Shehu, Ajadi Tola, Chidi Okonkwo, Chioma Frances Egwuogu, Uchechukwu Nnanna Njoku, Ohiemi Benjamin Ocheja, Joel Dzongor, Barka Grema, Najume Dogowar G Ibrahim, Celestine O I Njoku, Anthony Kojo B Sackey, Benjamin O Emikpe, Adamu Yunusa, John Ikechukwu Ihedioha, Balarabe Magaji Jahun, Sunday O Udegbunam, Shodeinde Vincent O Shoyinka
Incidence data from 17-year veterinary neoplasm surveillance and registration were reviewed. Most of the neoplastic cases diagnosed in Nigerian veterinary teaching hospitals (VTHs) were in the avian (49%) and canine species (44%). Fewer cases were recorded in the equine (3.2%), bovine (2.4%), ovine (1.5%), caprine (0.3%) and porcine (0.15%) species. Marek's disease was the most prevalently diagnosed neoplastic disease of domestic animals in Nigerian VTHs from 2000-2017. Also, the Nigerian local breed had a higher mean distribution than any other dog breed and this was statistically significant ( p < 0...
April 13, 2024: Veterinary Sciences