Norcardiosis in Dogs in Zimbabwe: Two Cases

Two cases of canine norcardiosis are reported. The first case was an 18-month-old Rottweiller which had a long history of dyspnoea and died of respiratory distress. At necropsy there was pyothorax containing sulphur granules, which had mixed colonies of Norcardia and Corynebacterium species. The second case was a 21/2 year-old Pointer bitch which lost weight and had hindlimb ataxia due to lesions in the vertebrae and spinal cord. Granulomatous nodules containing colonies of Norcardia species were found in the sublumbar muscles, lungs and pleura. These cases confirm the occurrence of norcardiosis in Zimbabwe. The Kenya Veterinarian Vol. 18 (1) 1994: pp. 6-

Rabies, Microbesnoitosis and Sarcosystosis in a Lioness From Nairobi National Park

No Abstract.Kenya Veterinarian Vol. 15 1991: pp. 55-6

An Outbreak of Exudative Epidermitis in Baconers in Zimbabwe

An outbreak of exudative epidermitis in nine, 28 weeks old Landrace baconers is reported. The skin of these pigs was covered in scales, crusts, dirty greyish brown scabs, and multiple fissures from which pus oozed. The lesions were most severe on the ears and perineum. The pigs were goose-stepping because of painful coronitis and five of them were blind. Swabs taken for culturing from 6 pigs yielded Staphylococcus spp which were susceptible to trimethoprim, septrin and tetracycline. Also isolated was Actinomyces pyogenes which was sensitive to penicillin. Histologically, there was pyoderma, lichenification and focal necrosis with numerous colonies of gram positive cocci in the epidermis and dermis. Pseudocarcinomas hyperplasia was prominent. A diagnosis of exudative epidermitis was made. This confirms the existence of exudative epidermitis in Zimbabwe. The Kenya Veterinarian Vol. 18 (1) 1994: pp. 28-3

Spinal malacia, abscess and meningioma in a German Shepherd dog

(Zimbabwe Veterinary Journal, 1997, 28 (3&4): 109-113

Trichinella Spiralis in a White Rhinoceros

No Abstract.Kenya Veterinarian Vol. 15 1991: pp. 47-4

Experimental transmission of Besnoitia caprae in goats : research communication

Experimental transmission of Besnoitia caprae from naturally chronically-infected goats to susceptible ones was achieved by intra-nasal instillation and intra-conjunctival inoculation of cystozoite-containing suspensions, subcutaneous implantation of fascia containing cysts and alternate needle pricking between the infected and non-infected goats. Typical chronic symptoms developed in the fascia-infected does. Cystozoite inoculation into the eyes and mouth did not result in infection. Kids born of dams with acute and chronic besnoitiosis did not contract the infection in utero, suggesting that intra-uterine transmission may not occur. In contrast to does with acute besnoitiosis, which occasionally aborted, the does with chronic besnoitiosis gave birth to healthy kids. Kids below the age of 4 months (pre-weaned period) born of both infected and non-infected does were susceptible to besnoitiosis but appeared to be more resistant than adult goats

Ante mortem Studies on Natural Caprine Besnoitiosis

Examination of 30 goats from Buchuma in Coast Province of Kenya, naturally infected with Besnoitia caprae, revealed that the acute disease was characterized with marked fever, dullness, anorexia, and oedema of the skin (anarsaca). In addition bucks had swollen painful testis. The chronic disease was characterized with alopecia, hyperkeratosis mainly of the face, carpus, hock and brisket. Eighty three percent of the goats in poor body condition had 100 or more cysts per eye. Those in fair and good body condition easily succumbed to pneumonia. This indicates that the number of cysts in the eye of chronically infected goats could be used as prognostic tool. Rhicephalus eversti and Amblyomma variegetum ticks were observed in all goats with besnoitiosis making them possible vectors of transmission. The Kenya Veterinarian Vol. 27 2004: pp. 22-2